Secy-Recept-PM&R
About The Position
This position is for a secretary/patient services representative with the outpatient physical therapy at UPMC Rehabilitation Institute at the Station Medical Center in Altoona. Purpose: Candidates must be able to cordially receive patients, process registration of patients, perform necessary insurance communications, type, receive phone calls, relay messages, and perform other related office/business functions. It is expected that candidates be flexible to work in various Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation office settings and willing to learn the specific duties as related to each work site.
Requirements
- Education and Formal Training Required: High School graduate, graduate of Medical Secretarial School, or a combination of one year of Hospital experience as a secretary and completion of a medical terminology course.
- Type 40 wpm with transcriber
- Experience Required: Six months of experience as a Medical Secretary.
Responsibilities
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel to devise and use for patient and department correspondence.
- Obtains authorization from PCP and insurance companies for outpatient care as needed.
- Typing and completing Medicare forms for certification/ recertification for outpatient therapies every month. Entering ICD-10 codes.
- Registers when necessary, and re-registers outpatients every month. Obtains necessary signatures for insurance monthly.
- Maintains patient-related files for PM&R Dept.
- Computes daily charges for services rendered by PM&R staff using the shared Medical Services Computer.
- Operates transcription equipment, personal computer, shared medical system, duplicating, and fax machines.
- Schedules and coordinates video fluoroscopy exams between Radiology, physicians, facility, nursing floor, and therapists. Types video fluoroscopy reports and distributes copies as necessary.
- Covers for secretaries in PM&R as needs may arise.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
