Patient Care Coordinator

Summary Statement

Founded in 2004, Ability Prosthetics and Orthotics (APO) is a prosthetic and orthotic (O&P) company founded under one simple but meaningful principle: Enhance the health and well-being of all our patients through artificial limbs and braces that fit their bodies — and their lives. With our comprehensive care philosophy and trained practitioners, we manage our patients’ care from top to bottom, raising the bar on what they can expect from a prosthetic and orthotic company. In 2020, Ability Prosthetics and Orthotics joined Ottobock Patient Care. Together, we are all about excellence and innovation – in the people we employ as well as in our products and services. Great people drive our culture and you'll you have the chance to grow in an ever-changing field, improve access to care, and most importantly deliver the best possible patient care experiences. We value our employees and offer generous benefits.

We are currently looking for a Patient Care Coordinator at our Frederick, MD location.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support of the front desk at various locations by answering telephones, taking messages, routing calls, or notifying appropriate individuals.
• Schedule new appointments with patients and modify existing ones as needed.  
• ​Ensure customers receive the best service possible and concerns are satisfactorily resolved. 
• ​Communicate courteously and professionally with patients for scheduling, financial responsibility, required medical documentation through direct live/phone communication, fax, and email as appropriate.  
• ​Obtain medical documentation from physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, therapists, nursing facilities and hospitals as applicable, through direct live/phone communication, fax, and email as appropriate. 
• ​Assist in securing insurance authorizations for patient cases as needed.  
• ​Create patient account profile in the Medical Record system. 
• ​Perform light shipping and receiving of medical device products and components. 
• ​Maintain a clean office work environment. 
• ​Accept cash payments from patients as appropriate.  
• ​Comply with Corporate Compliance and HIPAA responsibilities. 
• ​Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.​ 

Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office and databases.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and time management skills
• Office administrative experience, preferably in a medical/dental/therapy office.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid preferred.
• Customer service experience.

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Health savings accounts with employer contribution
• Flexible spending account options
• Company-paid life insurance policy
• Paid time off
• Company holidays
• Floating holidays
• 100% company-paid short & long-term disability
• 401k match up to 3.5%