Location
Somerville, NJ | United States
Job description
Position will cover be primarily in PT/OT/ but will also provide coverage in Speech/Audiology and Cardiac Rehab as needed
Experience with scheduling in EPIC necessary
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
- Answers phones courteously and in a timely fashion
- Takes all intake information from the patient prior to contacting insurance company and prior to scheduling initial evaluation
- Ensures that pre-certifications are obtained for all patients
- Coordinates and facilitates the registration and scheduling process
- Ensures the timely registration of all patients; obtains adequate financial information from the patient or his/her representative to secure payment for services rendered
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Scheduling and Registrations:
- Complete appropriate and accurate on-site registration for each patient prior to or at the time of appt
- Maintains the schedule for the clinicians in order to best accommodate the patients and staff to provide optimum treatment with minimum wait time between sessions
- Obtains the proper medical and insurance information and schedules initial evaluations,
- Assists patient in developing a treatment schedule based on the recommendation of the Therapist and the physician s prescription
- Collects co-pays from patients as needed at time of service
- Has thorough knowledge of EPIC
- Authorizations: Performs these functions in absence of an Office coordinator
- Calls insurance companies to obtain necessary authorizations for physical therapy evaluation and treatment
- Verifies the need for pre-certifications, pre-authorizations and referrals
- Informs the patient and assists in obtaining as needed
- Obtains the name of the insurance representative and a reference number for the call
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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