Medical Equipment Operations Customer Service

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
Summary
We are seeking a dedicated Customer Service Representative Market Operations to join the Rotech team. This position is responsible for performing all tasks and communication related to intake of patient information concerning the service of durable Medical Equipment and respiratory products and supplies with patients/clients, co-workers and referral sources as it relates to patient services and third party reimbursement. The CSR Market Operations is also responsible for directing and managing new patient set ups, existing patient requests and tickets in accordance with Rotech and internal location standards for multiple locations across the region. The CSR Market Operations may also be assigned additional job duties as required and additional projects to support the location in achieving their goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with updating respiratory grid
• Communicates and works with operations and sales staff to reduce internal work-flow issues and errors that impact processing time-lines and patient care. Is proficient at managing varying expectations per each referral source and sales rep
• Communicates with patients/clients and referral sources both verbally and in writing to ensure patient/client questions and concerns are processed in a timely manner
• Complies with all applicable company policies and procedures to meet JCAHO and company standards
• Complies with and follows internal and company-wide operating protocols in processing role. Examines and proposes improvements to increase efficiencies, decrease processing time-line, and minimize errors
• Manages the process of rolling on and rolling off locations to the Region teams including leading kickoff meetings, training sessions, and communicating expectations and processes to primarily location manager, sales staff, and CSRs
• Monitors office supplies
• Prepares invoices for next day routes
• Processes paperwork-confirms tickets, inputs new patient set-ups, and completes daily assigned work in an accurate and timely manner
• Provides technical assistance to customers
• Verifies Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance coverage information and maintains expertise of insurance requirements by product line. Maintains understanding of internal policies and procedures. The CSR Market Operations is expected to maintain expertise of insurance requirements for their primary locations in addition to a working knowledge of their colleague's primary locations to provide coverage
• Works autonomously and independently to maintain a high performance rate and above average results in the in-box, OIP, and assigned goals. Is expected to hold themselves accountable to their goals, regularly and proactively communicate progress, plans, and problems to supervisor as well as providing solutions to challenges that arise
• Works with outside agencies to resolve customer issues
• May be required to cover on call, drive a company vehicle and make deliveries to patient's homes
• Performs other duties as assigned

Work Rate and Performance Expectations
All work assigned to the CSR Processing Specialist is measured by the Manager's quantity and quality/accuracy of work completed
Internal recommendations: Dedicated In-box Processor - 20-25 tickets per day / In-box/OIP Processor - 10-12 tickets & 30-35 OIP accounts per day / OIP Processor - 50-70 accounts per day (Work rate expectations dependent on tenure of position)
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)

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Experience in medical field and administrative record management preferred
• Strong Customer Service background preferred

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and practice discretion and caution when handling sensitive information
• Ability to multi-task along with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Communicates effectively with employees, patients and referral sources both verbally and in writing to ensure questions and concerns are processed in a timely manner
• Deductive problem solving skills
• Flexible approach
• Knowledge of appropriate telephone etiquette
• Knowledge of insurance policies and requirements preferred
• Knowledge of medical billing practices and billing reimbursement preferred
• Medical terminology preferred
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong self-motivation and time-management skills
• Strong sense of urgency and responsiveness to customers
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Physical Demands

• Requires sitting, walking, standing, talking or listening
• Requires close vision to small print on computer and or paperwork
• May be required to cover on call, drive a company vehicle and make deliveries to patient's homes

Machines, Equipment and Technical Abilities

• Email transmission and communication
• Internet navigation and research
• Microsoft applications including but not limited to Word, Excel, Power-Point, Publisher, Access, etc.
• Office equipment; fax machine, copier, printer, phone and 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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