Physical Therapy Aide Specialist

Career Opportunities with 61st Street Service Corp

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

The 61st Street Service Corporation, provides administrative and clinical support staff for Columbia Doctors
. This position will support Columbia Doctors, one of the largest multi-specialty practices in the Northeast. Columbia Doctors’ practices comprise an experienced group of more than 2,800 physicians, surgeons, dentists, and nurses, offering more than 240 specialties and subspecialties.

• Assisting Physical Therapists in providing patient care
• Answering clinic phone and voicemails
• Schedules initial evaluations and follow-up appointments
• Receives authorizations from insurance carriers and links to appointment for appropriate payment
• Obtains authorization for physical therapy visits through all insurance carriers; requests date extensions for prior authorizations if needed
• Verification of all procedure codes submitted by therapists
• Obtain co-signatures from referring physicians for patients insured through Medicare
• Patient scheduling for new evaluations and follow-ups
• Scheduling and tracking authorization for Morgan Stanley Westchester PT location
• Processing and assisting in tracking authorizations and pre-certifications
• Communicating with insurance companies via fax/phone to request services
• Maintaining equipment and daily cleaning
• Monitoring supply inventory and placing supply and equipment purchase orders
• Preparing, distributing and instructing in HEPs
• Assisting front desk as needed

• High School Diploma required, college degree preferred
• Minimum one year experience preferred working in a physician practice
• Computer savvy, with keyboard knowledge of institutional used software packages
• Ability to work with patients and make them feel comfortable
• Ability to independently compose correspondence
• Ability to use judgement to accomplish goals
• Ability to perform a variety of complex tasks
• Neat, professional appearance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Hourly Rate Ranges: $23.08 - $33.39

Note:

Our salary offers will fall within these ranges based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skill set, training and education.

At 61 st Street Service Corporation we are committed to providing our client with excellent customer service while maintaining a productive environment for all employees. The Service Corporation offers a competitive comprehensive Benefit package to eligible employees; including Healthcare and various other benefits including Paid Time off to promote a healthy lifestyle.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we adhere to all requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws.