Physical Therapy Aide Specialist #Full Time

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The 61st Street Service Corporation, provides administrative and clinical support staff for ColumbiaDoctors. This position will support ColumbiaDoctors, one of the largest multi-specialty practices in the Northeast. ColumbiaDoctors’ practices comprise an experienced group of more than 2,800 physicians, surgeons, dentists, and nurses, offering more than 240 specialties and subspecialties.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assisting Physical Therapists in providing patient care
• Answering clinic phone and voicemails
• Schedules initial evaluations and follow-up appointments
• Receives authorizations from insurance carriers and links to appointment for appropriate payment
• Obtains authorization for physical therapy visits through all insurance carriers; requests date extensions for prior authorizations if needed
• Verification of all procedure codes submitted by therapists
• Obtain co-signatures from referring physicians for patients insured through Medicare
• Patient scheduling for new evaluations and follow-ups
• Scheduling and tracking authorization for Morgan Stanley Westchester PT location
• Processing and assisting in tracking authorizations and pre-certifications
• Communicating with insurance companies via fax/phone to request services
• Maintaining equipment and daily cleaning
• Monitoring supply inventory and placing supply and equipment purchase orders
• Preparing, distributing and instructing in HEPs
• Assisting front desk as needed

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma required, college degree preferred
• Minimum one year experience preferred working in a physician practice
• Computer savvy, with keyboard knowledge of institutional used software packages
• Ability to work with patients and make them feel comfortable
• Ability to independently compose correspondence
• Ability to use judgement to accomplish goals
• Ability to perform a variety of complex tasks
• Neat, professional appearance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Hourly Rate Ranges: $23.08 - $33.39

Note: Our salary offers will fall within these ranges based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skill set, training and education.

61st Street Service Corporation

At 61^st Street Service Corporation we are committed to providing our client with excellent customer service while maintaining a productive environment for all employees. The Service Corporation offers a competitive comprehensive Benefit package to eligible employees; including Healthcare and various other benefits including Paid Time off to promote a healthy lifestyle.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we adhere to all requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws.