Rehab Clerk

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Experience in the healthcare field preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word.

Work Hours

Our Rehab Department is growing and we are seeking a part-time Rehab Clerk to work Monday-Friday, 11am-5pm (with flexibility), four days per week.

Position Summary

The Rehab Clerk performs skilled work aiding physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, and cardiopulmonary staff. Assists in various types of treatments, including ambulation, transfers, gathering vital signs, and assisting with modalities. Also assists with non-patient related department tasks as assigned including entering charges, scheduling appointments, handling insurance issues, ordering supplies, and maintaining an organized department.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1. Obtains insurance authorization and physician orders for therapy and maintains accurate and organized patient records.
2. Submits completed medical records to the Health Information Management Department.
3. Completes temperature and other safety logs as assigned.
4. Orders, transports, and delivers equipment, records, mail/messages in a timely manner as requested.
5. Assists in scheduling home health, inpatients and outpatients as needed.
6. Maintains a neat and organized appearance in all areas of the department and assists in the maintenance, care, and cleaning of equipment and supplies.
7. Assists all therapists with therapy treatments including gait, transfers, and modalities as needed.
8. Prepares patient and treatment area for care as needed.
9. Enters charges, schedules appointments, handles insurance issues.
10. Performs charge reconciliation and inputs Epic orders from fax and paper orders.
11. Adheres to Southwest Health’s value-based behavior standards.
12. Understands and adheres to Southwest Health compliance and HIPAA standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
13. Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

Contact Information

Southwest Health
Attn: Human Resources
1400 Eastside Rd
Platteville, WI 53818
Phone: (608) 342-4796
Email: hr@southwesthealth.org
Fax: (608) 342-5015