Job Type
Full-time
Description
We are a locally owned practice with 3 physical therapy clinics in southern NM. Our billing team is a close-knit group of 5 individuals that cooperate and work together to achieve the collection goals for the companies. Beautiful upstairs office with views of the mountains will inspire you throughout your day.
Job Summary
- Works directly with patients/clients and staff to facilitate the smooth and proper completion of data entry, obtaining insurance authorizations, sending claims and following up on collections.
- Performs varied medical billing and insurance tasks for the Physical Therapy Clinics which requires knowledge of department policies and procedures.
Requirements
General Accountabilities
- Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages and provides routine information.
- Schedules appointments, answers questions and obtains authorizations.
- Ensures all intake information is complete and accurately performs data entry in a timely manner.
- Ensures confidentiality and controls access to sensitive information.
- Establishes and maintains files and records.
- Stocks supplies; Participates in the periodic inventory of supplies.
- Performs a variety of clerical duties.
- Complies with Clinic policies and procedures and other regulatory standards; Executes practices as appropriate.
- Complies with professional, ethical, and legal standards.
- Ensures patient/client service and quality standards are met including patient/client interaction and cleanliness of facilities.
- Ensures professionalism standards of the facilities and staff are met and maintains professional image of the facilities.
- Participates in plans for continuous quality improvement regarding patient care, staff development and facility advancement.
- Complies with Clinic programs for functional outcomes and patient satisfaction.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
- Will follow written protocol/procedures for tasks. Will maintain up to date protocol/procedure for tasks.
Job Qualifications
- Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Preferred Education: Specialized medical office training.
- Minimum Experience: At least one year working in an office setting.
- Preferred Experience: At least two years working in a medical office setting.
- Minimum Field of Expertise: Knowledge of word processing and database software.
- Preferred Field of Expertise: Prefer medical office experience in a comparable environment to provide knowledge of operations, policies and procedures. Bilingual in Spanish.
Salary Description
$16-$18/hour