Physical Therapy Support Specialist Van Nuys, CA Full Time

JOB SUMMARY: Performs a variety of tasks in a clinic setting to enable Therapists to advise and treat patients in accordance with Concentra policies, practices and procedures. MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reviews initial referral request for therapy services.

Reviews PT Authorization Guidelines and Protocol notes.

Contacts appropriate payer (employer/insurance carrier) to obtain authorization for requested therapy services.

Submits required documentation to payer to assist in authorization process.

Notifies the patient of scheduled therapy appointment(s)

Documents all appropriate information per Policy and Procedure.

Communicates referral status and/or non-standard issues to the referring CMC

Provider, Center Therapy Director, CSS Manager and other involved parties.

Communicates with center staff as necessary.

Submits appropriate reports to CSS Manager/Area Therapy Director.

Reports to Center Therapy Director, with dotted line to Center Administrator

Operational

Occusource-Check in therapy

Check out – therapy

Schedule

Charge out therapy

Escorts patients and coordinate flow

Pulls medical records and process charts

Calls no shows

Maintains authorization process/logs

Tracks Plan of Care

Patient Care/Dept. maintenance: (increase therapist efficiency)

Walk patients from therapy to the exam room and write the appropriate information on the provider board.

Print transcriptions and reports for Center Therapy Director

Call for authorization and document on correct form. If after 3 attempts, is unsuccessful in obtaining authorization, contact employer and notify Medical Director and Center Therapy Director.

Call patients daily to remind them of their appointment for the next day and fill out appropriate log.

Call patients who have missed their appointment and document in the patient chart the reason for the missed appointment.

Wash/Fold therapy linens.

Wipe down treatment tables.

Refill ultra sound bottles.

Check temperature of hydro collator / paraffin bath and record in daily log.

Performs HPEs

Weekly:

Maintain inventory of therapy supplies and printed forms.

Discard electrodes of discharged patients.

Put together packets for Group Health Marketing.

Monthly

Fill/change water as needed in hot pack collator.

Maintain inventory Fill/change water as needed in hot pack collator.

Defrost cold pack collator.

Performs department cleaning

Completes Essential Functions inventory form

Assists with patient set up/take down

Supervises exercise programs

Performs other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office environment

This job requires access to confidential and sensitive information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management.

EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:

High school diploma or GED-

DEMONSTRATED JOB-RELATED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:-

Ability to lead and supervise people

Working knowledge of credentialing processes and procedures and systems.

Working knowledge of computer software applications such as word processing and spreadsheets

Working knowledge of credentialing organizations such as URAC, JCAHO, NCQA

ID: 131530 External Company URL: www.concentra.com Street: 3300-37166 CA-Van Nuys