Rahab Office Assistant na Ellenville Regional Hospital

Description

Job Summary:

• Responsible for providing administrative support to the Rehabilitation Department. Responsible for maintenance and organization of PT division inventory and clinical areas.
• Registers patients for Rehab Therapy Services including obtaining pre-approval/certification from patient’s insurance carriers for medical procedures and makes therapy appointments for patients as warranted.
• Completes paperwork and provides documentation requested by outside parties such as patient’s Worker’s Compensation carriers, Disability carriers, physicians and/or legal representatives.
• Answers telephones, routes callers, messages and provides routine information with courtesy, accuracy and speed.     
• Establishes, organizes, and maintains, files, information and records.
• Schedules patient appointments for the Rehab Department.
• Maintain clean and organized office environment (i.e. sufficient copies present of all paper documentation, charts filed, faxes sent).
• Types letters, memoranda, medical/legal correspondence and reports in the proper style and format. Drafts correspondence, prepares charts, tables, agenda etc. Proofs materials for errors.
• Coordinates schedules, meeting and travel arrangements, as needed.
• Works with Rehab Office Coordinator with tracking and completion of Medicare requirements (MSPQ, signed plan of care).
• Tracks and enters authorization data into EMR and in patient charts.

All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Employees will be required to perform other job-related instructions given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

 Hours: Full Time, Monday – Friday 

 Salary: $18.74 - $21.38 per hour based on experience 

Requirements

Experience: Experience with patient scheduling, registration and/or insurance authorization along with experience in office procurement and office management preferred. 

Education: High School Diploma required, Associates Degree preferred.

Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and medical terminology
• Multi-tasking capabilities a must
• Strong organizational, interpersonal relationship and communication skills
• Bi-Lingual Spanish preferred

Company Overview:

Ellenville Regional Hospital is a non-profit, community focused hospital based in New York’s Hudson Valley. We support our local community with health, wellness, specialty services and readily available diagnostic testing. We are centrally located for residents in surrounding areas to access our subacute rehabilitation programs, specialists and ambulatory services. Our healthcare is delivered with compassion and respect based on our commitment to improving our community health through excellence, innovation and state-of-the-art technologies.

Benefits:

• Medical Benefits
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
• Life Insurance – Employer Sponsored, Supplemental Life Insurance
• PTO
  • Vacation Time
  • Sick Time
  • Paid Holidays
  • Personal Time
  • Bereavement
• 403(b)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Discount Program
• Virtual fitness, mindfulness and nutrition app
• Healthcare Concierge Service