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OverviewAdmissions Coordinator, Therapy CTR West Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift Parkwest Overview: Parkwest is West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top performing heart hospital. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21 Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tn/parkwest-medical-center-6520530) as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee. Therapy CTR West: Covenant Health Therapy Center – West Knoxville is an outpatient department of Parkwest Medical Center. It is located at 200 Fort Sanders West Blvd, Knoxville TN. Our hours of operation are Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Therapy includes: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology. We offer assessment and treatment for patients such as: Orthopedics (spinal and extremity), Neurological diagnoses (stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, etc.), Post Surgical patients, etc. This fast paced, high energy clinic requires teamwork and multitasking. Our staff have the opportunity to work in a rewarding, supportive atmosphere while positively impacting patients’ lives. Position Summary:Under the supervision of the clinic manager, coordinates the admission functions to therapy centers outpatient services. Monitors and pursues unpaid patient accounts. Serves as financial liaison. This role is specific to high volume clinics as defined by average treatment statistics, patient visits and patient admissions per year. Current high volume criteria will be determined by Therapy leadership in conjunction with Compensation on an as needed basis. Recruiter: Jason Shubert jshuber1@covhlth.com 865-374-5393 Responsibilities
Maintains and fosters effective public relations with patients, families, referral sources, third party payors, and staff.
Serves as primary position for answering phone calls relating to registration, schedule, charges and accounts.
Collaborates with clinicians regarding admission processes, conferences, documentation, and reimbursement issues.
Verifies benefits and pre-certifies all outpatient admissions with insurance carriers. Enters information into account notes. Assists in obtaining authorizations as needed.
Assesses alternative payment arrangements for or explains co-payments to patient and/or family prior to admission.
Tracks Medicare certifications/recertifications for physician signature and authorization. Coordinates assignment of new admissions.
Registers, re-registers and discharges patients from the system. Compiles and distributes chart to therapists.
Maintains staff schedules and runs charges daily. Audits charge function on daily and monthly basis.
Tracks, collects and documents patient co-pays. Prepares copays and report for transport to KBOS.
Tracks, documents and coordinates with patients/therapists therapy cap limits.
Serves as financial liaison between business office, reimbursement coordinator and patient/family.
Audits daily discharge and re-admit report to ensure all patient charts are accounted for. Compiles, organizes and prepares medical records for transport and scanning.
QualificationsMinimum Education: Non specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a Bachelor’s degree in a directly-related field from an accredited college or university. Minimum Experience: Four (4) years’ experience with case management, business office, admissions or medical records required. Excellent communication and organizational skills required. Knowledge of medical terminology required. Two (2) year admitting procedures and insurance providers required. Licensure Requirements: None Apply/ShareJob Title ADMISSIONS COORD II ID 3728342 Facility Parkwest Medical Center Department Name THERAPY CTR WEST-PT
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