What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rehabilitation Insurance Benefit Clerk position at LOUISIANA ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Communicating with patients to acquire demographics and insurance information.
- Verify patient insurance benefits and communicate insurance benefits to patients and rehabilitation staff.
- Create and build patient chart and case information.
- Scan documents into EMR as needed.
- Collect and verify patient demographics and insurance information and resolve any differences between softwares and data collected by therapy front desk.
- Assist in maintaining goals for quality patient care, patient satisfaction, and treatment compliance through service to patient needs and request in the capacity of the position.
- Document and track insurance authorizations and visit limits for commercial payors.
- Track financial caps.
- Assist in request for 3rd party DME (E-stim units, JAS orthosis, etc.)
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for job position.
Requirements : EDUCATION :
Hight school diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree a plus.
EXPERIENCE :
Two years of experience in out-patient rehabilitation preferred.
KNOWLEDGE :
SKILLS :
ABILITIES :
ENVIRONMENTAL / WORKING CONDITIONS :
Normal office environment. Some travel within community.
PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS :
Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment. Some bending and stretching required. Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard. Ability to lift 25 lbs. Demands of occasional kneeling, squatting, and overhead lifting.
ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :
This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
