Rehab Tech - PT Scheduler

Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days

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Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

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Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Loan Forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department (to learn more click here https://hed.nm.gov/financial-aid/loan-repayment-programs/health-professional)

The rehab tech is responsible for the basic cleaning and upkeep of the Rehab Department. Assists therapists with patient care and other departmental duties. The tech is also able to treat patients independently as delegated by the therapist. The tech II may perform more advanced duties when trained and competency-checked on technician skills list.

• Minimum 9 months experience in a healthcare office or clinic setting with significant clinician interaction.
• Prefer Proficiency in prior authorization/certification/referral process
• Must pass Epic trainings for rehab tech and scheduling positions
• Accuracy in scheduling is paramount in performance

Education:
Essential:
* High School Diploma or GED

• Performs appointment scheduling for patient via the telephone or in person to include testing, procedures and clinician appointments
• Coordinates advanced scheduling guidelines to include surgeons, resources, proctors, etc.
• Requires strong organizational skills
• Must be able to function under pressure while maintaining professionalism
• Working knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding
• Pass annual competency exam for all areas of responsibility.
• Provides exceptional patient experience for each patient case
• Uses advanced visit types in a multi-disciplinary specialty
• 100% validation prior authorizations/certifications/referrals are in place PRIOR to treatment
• Perform non-clinical patient and family education
• Coordinate admission paperwork when applicable
• Responsible for the basic cleaning and upkeep of the Rehab Department.
• Assists therapists with patient care and other departmental duties.
• May include coverage in inpatient, outpatient, and aquatics settings.
• Independently lead community members in aquatics and wellness classes (CDS only)

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.