Office Clerk - Home Health
Office Clerk - Home Health
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Job Description
The office clerk will handlevarious functions including:
facilitate intake admissions and utilization review process
Respond to inquiries within 24 hours of incoming contact
Schedule/complete preadmission assessments and communicates recommendationsto patients/families.
Collaborate with clerical staff to ensure appropriate recommendations andadmissions.
Coordinate admissions and transfers between levels of care.
Communicate projected admissions and updated projection sheets to PatientAccounts Representative in a timely fashion.
Perform insurance benefit verifications disseminating the informationgathered to patient/families/appropriate and staff.
Ensure all medical admission documentation is gathered from outpatientsources prior to patient admission.
Secure initial preauthorization for treatment for patient admissions.
Assist individual therapists with concurrent reviews with insurance companiesto secure continued treatment for patients.
Coordinate and facilitates peer to peer reviews when needed.
Collaborate the results of peer to peer reviews with entiremultidisciplinary treatment team.
Provide accurate and ongoing assessment of patients status in the intake andutilization process. Responds to and communicates this appropriately throughverbal and written communication.
Communicate treatment recommendations to and coordinates with outpatienttreatment teams.
Provide clear and accurate documentation of all contacts with prospectivepatients family members referral sources payors etc.
Qualifications:
High School diploma/GED required; Bachelors degree preferred.
Valid LPN license to practice in the State of Missouri.
Excellent organizational written and communication skills.
Must have the ability to multitask and pay close attention to detail.
Strong basic computer skills including emailing and proficiency in MicrosoftWord and Excel.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks and coordinate filingprojects.
Ability to work individually and in a team environment.
Ability to be able to lift 40 lbs bend over to reach bottom drawers of thefile cabinets and step up on a stool to reach above a 5 drawer lateral filecabinet.
Must be registered on the Family Care Safety Registry (FCSR) $15.25 fee (Cashor Money order only).
Must possess a second form of ID (Social Security Care or Birth Certificate).
Employment Type
Full-Time
