SCHEDULING CLERK, Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinic, PartTime

UHS•Sparks, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

When it comes to choosing a hospital, one thing is clear: quality and convenience count. Northern Nevada Medical Center's tradition of providing quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment means peace of mind for the thousands of patients served by the hospital each year. Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital located on 23 hillside acres at 2375 E. Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada. Our Outpatient Physical Therapy office provides physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy to help patients achieve their maximum potential while recoving from a wide range of illnesses and injuries. It is conveniently located at 2385 E Prater Way, Suite 301, in Sparks www.nnmc.com This Scheduling Clerk position is part time @ 20 hours per week, offers full benefits and a convenient Monday thru Friday dayshift schedule. We are looking for a dynamic Scheduling Clerk/PT Aide to work in our outpatient Physical Therapy office who will provide direct/indirect patient care in the outpatient physical therapy setting. Meets the communication needs of the patient/family, departmental staff and medical staff. Prepares and compiles records in the outpatient physical therapy department. Initiates directions from physician and physical therapy staff. Participates in performance improvement activities. Maintains regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies and procedures and standards.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Current BLS certification
Scheduling experience required
Insurance experience required

Responsibilities

Responsible for obtaining all pertinent information including demographic and insurance information. & creating new patient accounts.
Responsible for sending all referrals to the insurance verifier and calling all patients in a timely manner.
Able to assist the insurance verifier if needed, obtaining insurance authorizations within specified time limits.
Informs patients and/or family of insurance coverage and estimated balance due by patient, according to procedure.