Patient Care Coordinator II
Phoenix Physical Therapy
- Aurora, CO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Will learn and understand the front office operations and performs these operations as presented in the PCC II manual, Scheduling/Billing/EMR manual or any other manuals developed.
- Greets and registers patients or other visitors, informs staff of patients' arrival, and directs patients to appropriate department or examination room.
- Fills out patient forms where applicable and competently explains the details surrounding the paperwork presented to the patient.
- Gathers and updates patient information, including patient demographics, insurance and case information
- Collects and inputs patient insurance information and verifies active coverage or eligibility.
- Responsible for all components of scheduling appointments and properly documenting accounts as needed; will maintain continuity of care when scheduling patient appointments
- Understands the importance of productivity; Will schedule and recapture appointments, missing in action patients, and pro-actively rescheduling appointments in the current week as well as the duration of the prescription
- Collect all monies that are due prior to each visit including, but not limited to co-payments, deductibles, co-insurance, payments on statements, supplies, gym memberships, self pays, attorney checks. Documents all monies in the system appropriately and provides system receipt
- Audits each visit to ensure there is a valid prescription, proper authorization / referral / precertification, and collects monies due each visit.
- Answers and transfers phone calls, arranges for referrals, or relays messages.
- Follows up and reviews daily reports and proactively follows up and communicates the need for a prescription, authorization / referral / precertification to ensure there are no delays with patient care
- Reconciles all over-the-counter collections daily and drop off deposit cash and checks at the designated bank within an appropriate time frame
- Accurately verifies benefits via phone, ask detailed questions outside of what is provided, and sets up accounts accurately
- Ensures that all visits performed are properly authorized and makes efforts to minimize the occurrence of any unauthorized visits
- Ensures that all “Plan of Cares” for Medicare are signed and returned by the physician within 30 days of the patient’s Initial Evaluation
- Utilizes websites only in instances in which the websites are relevant and approved by Phoenix Physical Therapy. (ex: insurance websites for authorization, National Provider Identifier (NPI) websites, etc.)
- May perform occasional clerical duties, such as data entry, filing, or photocopying; clerical duties may require experience with medical records or electronic health record systems.
- May assist in the clinic to; clean, disinfect, and general cleanliness.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma or GED required; Associates Degree or college level business courses preferred.
- 2 years of previous experience in a medical billing practice and medical terminology ( HCFA 1500, CPT and ICD 9 codes) preferred
- Current CPR Certificate
- Excellent Customer Service
- Performs work under direct supervision. Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficient with Microsoft word, strong data entry skills with EMR systems
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environment.
- Consistent and regular use of phone required.
- Must be able to keep numbers in correct order on a very consistent and regular basis.
- Regular and consistent use of keyboard and mouse.
- Ability to climb stairs on occasion.
- Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
- Consistent sitting for many hours at one time. Majority of day (75%+) is spent sitting at a desk.
- Additional challenges may arise, at which time Phoenix may revise this job description.