HME Customer Service Liaison

WVU Medicine•Bridgeport, CT

About The Position

The HME – Liaison supports the Customer Service team and referral sources to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of HME needs. This role handles incoming calls from customers and referral partners, processes sales order, verifies documentation and ensures compliance with insurance and regulatory requirements. The Liaison educates customers on the safe use of medical equipment, coordinates delivery and follow-up and maintains a strong focus on customer satisfaction. Works closely with Hospital Case management to assist with discharge needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three (3) years in customer sales/customer service.
Maintain a professional, friendly demeanor during all interactions.
Demonstrates empathy and understanding to help customers obtain the equipment needed.
Strong multitasking skills with high attention to detail and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and referral sources.
Proficient in reading writing, grammar, spelling and mathematical calculations.

Nice To Haves

Advanced or associate’s degree in business, or healthcare administration.
Experience in home medical equipment or a healthcare setting.
Experience with ICD-10 and HCPC coding.

Responsibilities

Greet visitors and healthcare workers in a professional, courteous manner assessing needs and providing appropriate assistance.
Receives and processes sales calls from referrals and customers ensuring data is entered accurately and completely. Handles all equipment orders as designated. Properly makes notes in customer accounts.
Maintains current knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, insurance regulations and accreditation guidelines.
Create and completes sales orders. Ensure prescriptions and any required face-to-face notes meet criteria for dispensing. Obtains and/or verify PAR is valid as needed and verifies insurance information is current. Research for additional documentation if needed.
Provides instruction on safe operation, maintenance and functions of medical equipment.
Monitor and follow up on open orders; work daily list and WIP reports to ensure timely processing. Ensures all possible sales orders are ready to be confirmed by the month end as possible.
Contacts and coordinates with referral sources to arrange ordered equipment and associated services.
Always ensures customer satisfaction through effective communication and positive customer service skills.
Safely and proficiently delivers, set-ups and instructs customers in various disciplines of home medical equipment.
Accurately completes required delivery forms and paperwork, including sales orders, patient agreements, Plan of Care, Delivery log, etc.
Maintain competency with all equipment provided to patients. Complete annual and as needed training.
Partner with facility Care Management team to coordinate discharges in a timely manner.
Educates Care Managers, providers and other relevant ancillary staff on insurance policy updates and requirements to qualify patients as needed.
Maintains a clean, organized workspace and restock supplies as needed.
Conduct periodic inventories of on-site consignment closets, places reorder and restocks as needed.
Coordinates with patient service technician to ensure seamless transition to home care.