Patient Care Coordinator

Summary Statement

For many years, P&O Care has provided the highest quality care to our patients and we continue to do so by ways of improving our level of service. We are pleased to announce that we have joined the Ottobock Patient Care division and we are seeking a Patient Care Coordinator at our St. Louis, MO location.  

Duties & Responsibilities

• ​​Provide administrative support of the front desk by answering telephones, taking messages, routing calls or notifying appropriate individuals, printing and posting schedules, checking/sending faxes, assisting with developing/modifying patient appointments, maintaining/reconciling patient information in computer system, and performing quality control audits of records.
• Coordinate patient communications for scheduling and appointment reminders, financial responsibility discussions, procurement of medical documentation from their referral source through direct, phone communication, fax and/or email as appropriate.
• Assist in managing the Work in Process (WIP) daily in collaboration with the Clinicians and maintain all case documentation in OPIE in compliance with best practices established by the company.
• Collaborate with various internal teams to secure insurance authorizations for patient cases, financial responsibility and medical documentation requirements.
• Maintain a clean office work environment including coordination of all office supplies.
• Maintain office petty cash as needed.
• Perform shipping and receiving of products for device procurement and delivery as needed.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks.
• Create and maintain reporting as needed.
• Ensure customers receive the best service possible and concerns are satisfactorily resolved.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office and databases.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and time management skills
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Office administrative management 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%