Medical Equipment Documentation Specialist Post Acute

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WI-SSM Health at Home Madison Hammersley

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Obtains, analyzes, and logs medical documentation that shows the medical necessity of equipment and supplies to ensure compliance with insurance requirements.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews, obtains, and logs appropriate medical documentation which supports the reimbursement of equipment/supplies.
• Completes, obtains, and logs ongoing documentation requirements for rental equipment.
• Communicates with coworkers on status of documentation for which equipment that has been or will be dispensed.
• Verifies and interprets patient insurance plans and benefits for new and continued need.
• Maintains patient records in accordance with Medicare, Medicaid and Accreditation Standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• Two years’ experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

• None

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

8055000174 Clinical Administration

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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