Patient Care Specialist I

Leon Medical Centers • Miami Springs, FL

8d

About The Position

The Patient Care Specialist is responsible for processing medical equipment
orders within the organization. This process consists of verifying patient and
order information, coverage and authorizations; and placing orders through our
electronic system.

Requirements

• Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Performs initial processing of all orders including, but not limited to Ambulatory, Bathroom Aides, Hospital Beds, Standard Wheelchairs, Cpap/Bipap, Trach/Suction setup, Oximetry, Ostomy and Motorized/Customized Wheelchairs Orders.
• Reviews patient demographics, verify eligibility and/or authorization.
• Learns and implements Medicare guidelines.
• Maintains compliance with HIPAA standards of patient and confidentiality.
• Provides telephonic support to patient inquires/services calls.
• Handles all Service assessment calls.
• Handles New Patient Transitions and ensures that equipment is properly transitioned.
• Works with Dispatch on ETA Calls.
• Follows through an order from beginning to end. Provides Physician and patient with updates as needed.
• Achieves a minimum of 20-25 orders processed a day.
• Handles complaint calls and facilitates solutions for patients and providers.
• Follows equipment recovery processes if and when a patient needs a pick-up of equipment, or a patient cannot be located.
• Rotates On-Call for a week including Saturday rotation.
• Rotates Holidays as needed.
• Works disenrollment reports.
• Rotates on-call whenever needed.
• Follows up on pending orders on a daily basis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed