COORDINATOR OUTPATIENT REHAB - PER DIEM

Company: Sparrow Health System
Location: Saint Johns
Posted on: January 13, 2022

Job Description:

Job Opportunity Job ID: 27712 Positions Location: St. Johns, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: Description: Positions Location: St. Johns, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: Provide secretarial support services to the Rehabilitation Manager. Essential Duties: This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Greet and assist all patients, visitors or other persons upon entrance into the department.
• Answer all incoming telephone calls, direct calls to the appropriate persons or department.
• Schedule patient appointments and obtain information for registration and billing.
• Compile, maintain, and distribute daily and weekly rehabilitation schedules.
• Prepare pertinent information for new patient charts in an organized manner. Prepare charts for discharge following department guidelines. File pertinent information into charts as the need arises.
• Mail or fax appropriate information including new prescription forms, plans of care, progress notes, and discharge notes.
• Track Medicare/Medicaid and Blue Cross plans of care and progress notes to ensure physician's signature.
• Sort and distribute departmental mail.
• Demonstrate effective use of all office equipment.
• Perform routine clerical tasks and assists other clerical associates with office duties as needed.
• Enter ICD-9 diagnostic codes, and daily patient charges into the STAR system as assigned.
• Monitor, inventory, and order departmental supplies. Maintain inventory of department therapy supplies and purchasing records. Generate purchasing requisitions.
• Responsible for collecting, receipting and balancing monies received from patients.
• Be familiar with information requirements for admission including prescriptions, insurance information, diagnosis, etc.
• Be familiar with procedures for insurance pre-authorization and ensure that pre-authorizations are obtained on a timely basis prior to treatment.
• Discharge patients from STAR system.
• Cooperate with outpatient rehab staff and other health system departments in order to maximize the efficiency of non-clinical services such as the registering, scheduling, and billing of our patients. Job Requirements Work Experience See Education section
  Education High school diploma or G.E.D and minimum of 2 years clerical experience working in a medical office setting OR Bachleor's degree in related health sciences/administration Graduate of an accredited trade school or community college focused on medical office administration preferred.
  Specialized Knowledge and Skills Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications. Effective written and verbal communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills. Able to prioritize and keep pace in a busy setting. Able to perform multiple tasks and adapt to changing situations. Knowledge of medical terminology. Familiarity with various insurance programs and their benefit level preferred.
  Sparrow Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Job Family Administrative/Clerical Requirements: Shift Days
  Degree Type / Education Level High School / GED
  Status Per Diem
  Facility Sparrow Clinton Hospital
  Experience Level New Grad
  CategoryMedical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsEducationHigh School or EquivalentExperience2 to 20+ yearsJob typeFull time

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