Wound Care Process Customer Service Representative

About Rotech

Rotech Healthcare Inc. is a national leader in providing ventilators, oxygen, sleep apnea treatment, wound care solutions, diabetic solutions and home medical equipment.

We help patients lead a more comfortable and productive life by keeping them engaged in their care and empowering them to manage their health and treatment at home.

Rotech provides high quality medical products, services and outstanding customer care through hundreds of locations across 45 states.

For additional information, visit our company homepage Rotech.com

Overview and Responsibilities

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated Process Customer Service Representative to join our team. In this position, you will provide support to the customers of the Support Center (patients, referral sources and employees) by performing tasks related to patient care and third party reimbursement.

Primarily responsible for new order intake to encompass accuracy with clinical, billing and care related information and processing.

First line of contact with new customers.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.)

• Brings ideas for process or efficiency improvements to supervisor
• Builds relationships with locations, field management, patients and referral sources
• Certain functions require outbound calling and data entry
• Collects co-pays and deductible amounts
• Conducts insurance verification and eligibility for services / products
• Conducts patient satisfaction calls and acts as patient advocate to resolve questions or concerns
• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of current Medicare, Medicaid, insurance regulations, and FDA / DOT and JCAHO guidelines
• Develops and maintains working knowledge of current products and services offered by the company
• Maintains accuracy and quality control throughout patient contact and data input
• Manages all aspects of initial intake : answering the phone and receiving faxes, collecting patient and referral source information, inputting data into HRCM and eIntake, printing tickets, assembling charts and processing paperwork
• Obtains authorization and qualification documentation
• Prepares complete and accurate files for Billing Department
• Processes new orders, responds to questions, resolves issues or forwards to appropriate personnel in a timely manner to ensure patient, referral, and employee satisfaction
• Processes work orders to field locations and coordinates timely fulfillment of products and services ordered
• Provides education to referral sources, patients and employees on qualifications for service and 3rd party billing
• Provides product / service information by answering questions, offering assistance
• Provides technical assistance to customers as required
• Provides thorough review and Quality Assurance for medical necessity and documentation requirements of payors and regulatory bodies
• Works extensively with eIntake proprietary system
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Employment is contingent on

• Background investigation ( company-wide )
• Drug screen ( when applicable for the position )
• Valid driver's license in state of residence with a clean driving record (when applicable for the position)

Required Education and / or Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalent, required

Preferred Education and / or Experience

• Experience in medical field and administrative record management, preferred
• Experience with medical billing practices and of billing reimbursement, preferred
• Knowledge of insurance policies and requirements, preferred
• Medical terminology, preferred
• One year of related work experience, preferred
• Strong customer service background, preferred

Skills and Competencies

• Accurately perform simple mathematical calculations
• Effectively communicate in English; both oral and written
• Interpret a variety of communications (verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual)
• Maintain confidentiality, discretion and caution when handling sensitive information
• Multi-task along with attention to detail
• Self-motivation, organized, time-management and deductive problem solving skills
• Sense of urgency and responsiveness to physicians, location employees and patients
• Work independently and as part of a team

Machines, Equipment and Technical Abilities

• Email transmission and communication
• Internet navigation and research
• Microsoft applications; Outlook, Word and Excel
• Office equipment; fax machine, copier, printer, phone and computer and / or tablet

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry office equipment at times
• Requires sitting, walking, standing, talking and listening; extensive hours sitting at a desk
• Requires close vision to small print on computer and / or tablet and paperwork; extensive hours working on the computer

Rotech Information

Benefits

• 401k
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Recognition Program
• Bonus and Incentive Opportunities
• Mileage reimbursement (when applicable for the position)
• Telephone reimbursement (when applicable for the position)

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