Physical Therapy Support Specialist - PRN
Company: Concentra
Location: Oxnard
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
Overview:
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. -
Responsibilities:
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 CMCProvider, Center Therapy Director, CSS Manager and
other involved parties.
- Communicates with center staff as necessary.
- Submits appropriate reports to CSS Manager/Area Therapy
Director.
- 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 HPEsWeekly:
- 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.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:
- High school diploma or GED -
Additional Data:
If you're looking for an organization that cares for your growth
and well-being as much it does its patients, consider Concentra.
-This job requires access to confidential and sensitive
information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information
management. -Concentra is an Equal Opportunity Employer, -including
disability/veterans -
Keywords: Concentra, Oxnard , Physical Therapy Support Specialist - PRN, Healthcare , Oxnard, California
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