Patient Care Coordinator
Drayer Physical Therapy Institute · Birmingham, AL · 3 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Drayer Physical Therapy, a brand partner of Upstream Rehabilitation, is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator to join our team in Birmingham, AL. This entry-level office role focuses on maintaining pleasant and consistent daily clinic operations with excellent customer service.
About the role
The Patient Care Coordinator - I (PCC-I) supports clinic growth through excellence in practice management and patient intake processes, collaborating with the Clinic Director to ensure efficient clinic procedures.
Responsibilities
- Collect all money due at the time of service.
- Convert referrals into evaluations and schedule patient visits.
- Provide outstanding customer service by creating an inviting clinic atmosphere, making welcome calls, and ensuring a great customer experience.
- Manage schedule efficiency, document routing, personal overtime, non-clinical documentation, deposits, caseload, discharge candidates, progress notes, and insurance reporting.
- Monitor clinic inventory.
- Attend required training with Territory Field Trainers for Raintree and other business process updates.
- Complete quarterly compliance training.
- Greet everyone entering the clinic in a friendly and welcoming manner.
- Schedule new referrals received by fax or telephone from patients and physician offices.
- Verify insurance coverage for patients and collect patient payments.
- Maintain an orderly and organized front office workspace.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Strong communication skills; ability to relate well to leadership and team members.
- Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work with little to no supervision.
- Efficient time management and presentation skills.
Physical Requirements
- Subject to inside environmental conditions with exposure to indoor noise and temperature changes.
- Full-time position (minimum 40 hours per week) operating Monday through Friday during normal business hours; may require occasional evenings, weekends, or additional hours for special events.
- Sedentary work with constant sitting and ability to interchange with standing as needed.
- Constant communication with associates; must be able to hear and speak to exchange information accurately.
- Frequent operation of computers and office equipment (printers, phone, keyboard, mouse, copy machines) using gross and fine manipulation.
- Constant repetitive motions for typing and viewing computer screens (near acuity).
- Ability to comprehend information and use judgment to respond appropriately in various situations.
- Occasional walking, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting (0-20 lbs. from floor to waist), carrying, or reaching.
- Rare crawling, crouching, kneeling, stooping, climbing stairs/ladders, or lifting under 10 lbs. from waist to shoulder.
Benefits
- Annual paid Charity Day to support a meaningful cause.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
- 3 weeks of Paid Time Off plus paid holidays.
- 401K with company match.