Rehab Services Intern

Crawford County Memorial Hospital•Denison, IA

About The Position

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assists and shadows therapists with comprehensive physicals. Assist rehab office assistant with insurance authorizations and tracking of office visits and billing. Promote rehab services within the hospital and the community. Assist with daily operations of the Physical Therapy department. Prepare treatment areas for patients as needed in addition to clerical duties. Maintain accurate records of authorizations, patient visits, and tracking billing. Maintain equipment and supplies as needed. Perform clerical duties accurately and in a timely manner. Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment. Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job-related hazards. Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens. Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a team inter- and intra- departmentally to facilitate the department’s ability to meet its goals and objectives. Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned. Professional Requirements: Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Report to work on time and as scheduled. Wear identification while on duty. Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations. Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times. Comply with all organizational policies. Conduct oneself as a professional in accordance with PRIDE values.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school graduate.

Nice To Haves

Medical terminology class (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

Assists and shadows therapists with comprehensive physicals.
Assist rehab office assistant with insurance authorizations and tracking of office visits and billing.
Promote rehab services within the hospital and the community.
Assist with daily operations of the Physical Therapy department.
Prepare treatment areas for patients as needed in addition to clerical duties.
Maintain accurate records of authorizations, patient visits, and tracking billing.
Maintain equipment and supplies as needed.
Perform clerical duties accurately and in a timely manner.
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job-related hazards.
Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a team inter- and intra- departmentally to facilitate the department’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Wear identification while on duty.
Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
Comply with all organizational policies.
Conduct oneself as a professional in accordance with PRIDE values.