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. Our employees are actively involved in shaping both our company and our industry.

We are currently looking for a Patient Care Coordinator at our Wyomissing, PA location.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support at the front desk by answering telephones, taking messages, routing calls, or notifying appropriate individuals. Assist with scheduling or modifying patient appointments.
• Ensure customers receive the best service possible and concerns are satisfactorily resolved.
• Communicate with patients for scheduling, financial responsibility discussions, procurement of medical documentation from their referral source(s) through direct live/phone communication, fax, and email as appropriate.
• Collect medical documentation from physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, therapists, nursing facilities and hospitals through direct live/phone communication, fax, and email as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Verification, Authorization and Billing teams to secure insurance authorizations for patient cases.
• Create patient account profile in the Medical Record system.
• Perform light shipping and receiving duties of products as needed.
• Maintain a clean office work environment. 
• Handle cash payments from patients. 
• Meet work standards by following production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards established by the company.
• Comply with Corporate Compliance and HIPAA responsibilities.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office and databases.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability in critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and time management skills
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of office administration experience, preferably in a medical/dental/therapy office.
• Experience with medical terminology, accounts receivable, insurance collections or billing preferred.
• 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%