Medical Scheduler

Job Description

Job Description

Why You'll Love This Job

Do you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of others?
Are you someone who sets and achieves goals?
Do you want to work for a patient care organization committed to the health and wellness of individuals of all ages?

If you have a passion for helping others and enjoy interacting with the public, consider joining our team as a Client Care Specialist at FYZICAL. We are currently seeking a Medical Scheduler / Medical Receptionist / Front Desk to join our team at our Fort Lee, NJ location.

The Medical Scheduler / Medical Receptionist / Front Desk position involves entering patient data, patient scheduling, and payment collection in an EMR system. Candidate must project a warm, enthusiastic, and friendly demeanor with clients and team members. Candidates should be comfortable explaining health insurance benefits, answering phones, scheduling, and multitasking. Responsibilities

• Competent phone skills
• Able to effectively communicate with others
• Basic computer skills including email navigation and downloading/uploading files
• Familiarity with principles of Excel; able to use Word and Instant Messenger
• Detail oriented; able to complete data entry quickly and precisely
• Data collection; conducts insurance verification
• Route incoming office communication to the right place: phone, email, fax, mail.
• Intake for New Patients. Receive Initial Evaluations and follow-ups to be scheduled via fax, email, external marketing requests, phone, and live.  
• Schedule full plans of care after Initial Evaluations.
• Collect co-pays, deductibles, and other over-the-counter payments at the time of visit.
• Tracks referral sources of patients and conversion of referrals into appointments
• Contact the client’s insurance company for verification of insurance benefits and to understand the requirements needed for coverage of physical therapy visits
• Performs other miscellaneous administrative tasks as directed

Required Skills

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S
• Self-motivating with the ability to proactively and independently handle complex scheduling. Handles task through to completion
• Comfortable with handling medical reimbursements/billing process
• Ability to multitask, including assisting patients, and making phone calls to insurance companies to verify insurance benefits for clients
• Listen, speak, and write to team members and patients clearly and concisely  
• Ability to maintain a calm and friendly demeanor with clients, insurance companies, and team members
• Genuinely empathetic and caring towards patients
• Honest, speak your mind, and own it, even when controversial. You call out actions inconsistent with our values. You make work fun.