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Overview
Office Coordinator
RUSH Physical Therapy
Chicago IL
Looking for an experienced office coordinator in a large outpatient therapy clinic to manage a team of 6 administrative employees. The Office Coordinator will oversee efficient scheduling, insurance verification and authorization, financial responsibility collections, day to day administrative operations, and ensure top quality customer service.
Position: Office Coordinator
Location: 1725 W Harrison St, Suite 440, Chicago, IL- 60612
Type of Employment: Full-time
Schedule: Weekdays (up to two evenings until 6:30pm)
Compensation: $50,000 - $54,000/year based on experience
Why Join Us: (benefits for full-time at 32+ hours/week)
- Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
- Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
- Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
Responsibilities
Position Summary
Responsible for performing day-to-day medical office activities which includes scheduling and registering patients, verifying coverage and ensuring payment for medical services to be provided. Maintains medical records and clinical documentation and participates in activities to ensure timely capture and appropriate documentation of services rendered. Functions as an integral member of the medical services team in the delivery of coordinated, customer friendly and efficient quality medical services to outpatients.
Specific Duties
- Verifies insurance and/or payment method. Obtains and tracks referrals. Insurance authorizations and certifications.
- Explains outpatient policies and procedures and billing practices to patient. Directs patient appropriately as necessary.
- Collects referrals, prescriptions and orders (as appropriate). Obtain copies of insurance card(s).
- Maintains strong customer service at all times.
Minimum Education & Experience (Including Licenses)Greets patients and handles phone calls and inquiries from patients, providers and payers with professionalism.
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- One year office experience required. Previous medical office experience preferred.
- Knowledge and ability to use a PC and related software (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access) and perform data entry functions for efficient office management.
- Experience with medical insurance authorization, terminology and patient interaction preferred.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Insurance Verification Experience
- 1 Year of Medical Office Experience
Preferred:
- 1 year of Front Desk Experience
Additional Data
Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
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