Aide Physical Therapy - Registry/Per Diem

Summary:

Performs designated routine tasks related to the operation of the physical therapy (PT) department including pre and post-care treatment cleaning functions, supply inventory and environment of care processes.

Responsibilities:

• Completes registration process for outpatients. Coordinates registration process with the Patient Access team.
• Verifies payer for new and recurring therapy outpatients.
• Schedules patients for appointments. Performs appointment reminders routinely.
• Ensures full patient schedule capacity for each therapist.
• Collaborates with the Referral Coordinator in ensuring active authorization for the therapy services when scheduling for outpatient appointments.
• Performs front desk functions: greets patients, checks attendance and answers phone. Communicates with therapist re: patient’s attendance status.
• Prepares, maintains and cleans treatment areas and equipment when able to assist.
• Performs regular (weekly) inventory and ordering of supplies.
• Follows procedures for proper care of equipment and supplies.
• Performs general office and clerical procedures including filing, copying, faxing, scanning, and record keeping.
• Ensures the EOC compliance (hot pack and cold pack unit cleaning, temperature checks, cleanliness, equipment safety) of the PT department.
• Cooperates with all staff in carrying out responsibilities.
• Performs critical thinking and problem resolution process with the team necessary to effectively manage the front-line customer issues and related care provision processes.

Qualifications:

• Minimum High School/GED, Associates degree preferred
• Minimum 3 – 5 ears of related experience
• Experience with Meditech or EMR, Outlook, Appointment scheduling and Microsoft office is highly desirable

Benefits:
Humboldt Park Health offers competitive benefits that vary based on your position, job status and scheduled hours/FTE