Senior Worker's Compensation Coordinator

About OrthoArizona

At OrthoArizona, we are bringing the best together. Our organization was created to help serve ALL orthopedic and podiatry needs throughout the Valley! We have a wide range of orthopedic surgeons and mid-level providers including physical and occupational therapists. Today we are one of Arizona’s largest privately owned and most comprehensive orthopedic practices with more than 75 locally and nationally renowned providers across 30 locations, in addition to 2 ambulatory surgical centers and in-house state-of-the-art MRI capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Field initial outreach from injured workers or their employers to facilitate services by OAZ.
• Obtain authorization and pre-certification for services as needed.
• Schedule workers’ compensation appointments, follow-up appointments, and coordinate the scheduling of ancillary services.
• Work closely with employers, insurance adjusters, attorneys, and physician teams to communicate and collaborate on workers' compensation case issues.
• Manage the workflow of assigned workers' compensation cases, including telephone and email inquiries from employers, insurance carriers, attorneys, and nurse case managers, regarding injured workers.
• Obtain information and enter pertinent data into our computer systems – including the completion and timely distribution of necessary documentation to the proper party.
• Performs other duties as required by your manager.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least one-year medical office administration or clinical experience is preferred, with demonstrated success understanding Workers' Compensation or an orthopedic office a plus.
• Exceptional customer service and patient focus.
• The Workers’ Compensation Specialists must make each encounter as positive as possible, realizing we are there to serve patients, their employers, and other stakeholders in the most professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to handle a high volume of telephonic inquiries and documentation workflow with a high degree of accuracy.
• Knowledge of Insurance, particularly workers compensation and health insurance provisions are essential.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures, including experience with computer systems.
• Experience with an EHR such as ModMed or Athena Centricity is a plus.