Rehab Secretary at Cape Cod Healthcare

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Telephone Skills, Patient Interaction, Medical Terminology, Data Entry, Insurance Verification, Appointment Scheduling, Clerical Support, Communication, Organizational Skills, Quality Assurance, Chart Management, Regulatory Compliance, Team Support, Supply Ordering, Compassion, Respect, Excellence

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Must be courteous to patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and other employees of the organization. Greets patients and visitors. Excellent telephone skills Acts as a liaison for MD offices/receives all appointment calls. Receives telephone and in-person referrals for therapy services; records necessary demographic information. Interview and register outpatients via computer. Responsible for checking the validity of the physician’s order/requisition for medical Necessity, and proper physician signature. Obtains prior approvals and pre-certifications from third party payers for therapy services; documents approval numbers. Confirms initial appointments. Prints and distributes all daily schedules to various locations and departments. Knowledge of scheduling dictionaries Accurately verifies various insurance authorization/referral requirements. Regularly updates knowledge of third party payer regulations. Assists therapy staff with monthly re-certification of services; updates staff on changes in third party payer procedures. Assembles, maintains management and analysis of patient charts. Schedules multiple facilities, procedures, services and technical resource staff. Assists with departmental statistics and quality assurance, program evaluation, and environmental and infection control activities Attends meetings as required. Prepares reports and correspondence for various state and federal regulatory agencies. Understands and uses correct procedures for all age groups of patients to include geriatric as well as pediatric. Orders supplies Provides clerical and telephone support for the department. Must wear facility provided identification badge. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Falmouth Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High School Education or General Education (GED). Successful completion of an accredited Medical Terminology Course with a grade C or better or successfully pass a hospital generated test with a score of 80%25 or better. Must be able to read and write English. At least 2 years experience in a medical setting. Must be able to type 30 words per minute.

Responsibilities

The Rehab Secretary greets patients and visitors, manages appointment calls, and assists with scheduling and insurance verification. They also maintain patient charts and provide clerical support for the department.