Physical Therapy Aide Specialist #Full Time

61st Street Service Corp • Scarsdale, NY

18d • $23 - $33

About The Position

Top Healthcare Provider Network The 61st Street Service Corporation, provides administrative and clinical support staff for ColumbiaDoctors . This position will support ColumbiaDoctors, one of the largest multi-specialty practices in the Northeast. ColumbiaDoctors practices comprise an experienced group of more than 2,800 physicians, surgeons, dentists, and nurses, offering more than 240 specialties and subspecialties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required, college degree preferred
• Minimum one year experience preferred working in a physician practice
• Computer savvy, with keyboard knowledge of institutional used software packages
• Ability to work with patients and make them feel comfortable
• Ability to independently compose correspondence
• Ability to use judgement to accomplish goals
• Ability to perform a variety of complex tasks
• Neat, professional appearance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assisting Physical Therapists in providing patient care
• Answering clinic phone and voicemails
• Schedules initial evaluations and follow-up appointments
• Receives authorizations from insurance carriers and links to appointment for appropriate payment
• Obtains authorization for physical therapy visits through all insurance carriers; requests date extensions for prior authorizations if needed
• Verification of all procedure codes submitted by therapists
• Obtain co-signatures from referring physicians for patients insured through Medicare
• Patient scheduling for new evaluations and follow-ups
• Scheduling and tracking authorization for Morgan Stanley Westchester PT location
• Processing and assisting in tracking authorizations and pre-certifications
• Communicating with insurance companies via fax/phone to request services
• Maintaining equipment and daily cleaning
• Monitoring supply inventory and placing supply and equipment purchase orders
• Preparing, distributing and instructing in HEPs
• Assisting front desk as needed

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Paid Time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED