Front Desk Receptionist - Physical Therapy

Rothman Orthopaedics•Bensalem Township, PA

4d•$16 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Rothman Orthopaedics is looking to hire a full time Physical Therapy Front Desk Receptionist based in our Bensalem, PA office! The Physical Therapy Front Desk Receptionist greets, instructs, directs and schedules patients and visitors. This individual verifies insurance benefit for all PT/OT appointments and ensures all visits are properly authorized. This individual serves as liaison between patient and PT/OT Staff.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED minimum education requirement.
Minimum of one years' experience in medical office environment.
Computer skills including, but not limited to, MS Office.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of business office procedures & medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous, and helpful manner.
Check in patients, verify and update demographic and insurance information in eCW.
Update the eCW system on patients’ arrival and referral information.
Utilize eCW to enter co-payments and notes to the Business Office.
Check out and make patient follow-up appointment with Physical Therapy Provider.
Handle direct scheduling duties for physical therapists to include incoming patient calls and overall schedule management to maximize clinic and therapist flow including time off.
Verify and document physical therapy and/or DME/splint benefits for all new incoming patients.
Ensure proper forms and clinical information is submitted to insurance companies to obtain insurance authorization as determined in verification process.
Track authorized PT visits, unit and time limits.
Inform therapist when additional visits need to be requested and provides therapist the appropriate forms, should clinical information be required for insurance authorization for initial and ongoing visits.
Create a new patient packet that includes: PT benefit verification form, physical or hand therapy questionnaire and prescription.
Utilize eCW to scan patient documents.
Collect self-pay and supply payments as indicated on the fee schedules on the RI Intranet tab (Therapy tab).
Answer telephone, screen calls, take messages, and provide information.
Assist patients with ambulatory difficulties.
Screen visitors and respond to routine requests for information.
Maintain work area and lobby in neat and orderly manner.
Re-supply front desk for the day.
Collect applicable insurance co-pay information and referrals.
Batch out and balance end of day payments.
Assist other front desk personnel in situations with irate patients.
Prepare all work for the next business day including referral number, authorization number for Physical/Occupational Therapy visits and splints.
Print out all related paperwork for patients’ appointments with the therapist.
Work in conjunction with the Patient Responsible team to collect past due balances.
Attend meetings as required.
Perform related work as required.
Other duties as assigned by manager/director.