Physical Therapy Aide Specialist #Full Time

The 61st Street Service Corporation, provides administrative and clinical support staff for ColumbiaDoctors. This position will support ColumbiaDoctors, one of the largest multi-specialty practices in the Northeast. ColumbiaDoctors’ 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
• →Greeting patient and start them on program established by therapist
• →Supervising and instructing patients in exercise programs
• →Answering clinic phone and voicemails
• →Maintaining flow of patient traffic in center
• →Setting patients on equipment and modalities
• →Continually acts as a problem-solver, to improve operations; recommends and assists in implementing operational improvements with the guidance of the physical therapist and/or Manager
• →Schedules initial evaluations and follow-up appointments
• →Handles the waiting list (squeeze times); and contacts the patient to schedule an appointment
• →Informs patients on how to facilitate all prescribed treatment and testing the doctors recommend
• →Maintains an updated solid knowledge of all managed care plans and referral requirements; knows participation status of each physician
• →Verification of all procedure codes submitted by therapists; must follow Billing Compliance Guidelines according to specific insurance carriers prior to releasing charges into Epic
• →Ensures that each therapist completes all encounter forms; obtains missing information from therapists when needed
• →Obtain co-signatures from referring physicians for patients insured through Medicare
• →Informing therapist of any patient complaints, difficulty with treatment or change in status
• →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
• →Calculating patient disability score for records and insurance company
• →Communicating with insurance companies via fax/phone to request services
• →Maintaining equipment and daily cleaning
• →Lifting equipment such as ice machine and hydroculator for weekly cleaning
• →Maintaining and update exercise files and other clinic forms
• →Monitoring supply inventory and placing supply and equipment purchase orders
• →Preparing, distributing, and instructing in HEPs
• →Monitoring current patient census for appointments
• →Assisting front desk as needed
• →Attends all regular staff meetings
• →Screens visitors and responds to routine requests for information
• →Assisting in Return to Sports program recording measurements & calculating patient’s percent deficit
• →Performing other duties as assigned

• 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

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.