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Summit Physical Therapy Office Assistant in Homer, Alaska
**Summit Physical Therapy is Hiring!
JOIN OUR TEAM! As our therapist staff grows, our clerical staff needs to as well! We are looking for a friendly, outgoing individual interested in working part-time or as-needed (PRN) for our private, outpatient physical therapy clinic in the beautiful tourist town of Homer, Alaska. This position would encompass assisting the front office staff with shift coverage as needed, as well as assisting the physical therapy team with tech coverage.
The hours average from 15-35 hrs/week. Our clinic is open M-F 7 am - 6 pm, and Saturdays 9 am - 1 pm; this shift would primarily assist with weekday coverage, but would occasionally require Saturday coverage as well.
We offer generous bonuses, paid sick leave, 401K matching program, optional Short-Term Disability, and various other supplemental plans through Aflac; we also do company incentive programs (paid trip to Hawaii in 2023) and staff outings!
Employees in this position work directly under the office manager and PT clinic director. They also report to the staff therapists.
*Job Duties: The following duties are typically assigned to the employee in this position. Not all duties listed will be assigned, nor are all assigned duties listed.
Front Office:*
- Perform front desk and patient intake responsibilities
- Patient scheduling and appointment confirmation
- phone inquiries into appointments
- Manage multiple phone lines
- New patient registration
- Insurance authorizations, collecting co-pays, and completing patient billing
- Process Insurance payments
- Medical supply tracking
- Assist with marketing efforts
- Assist with clinic cleaning
- Compile medical records
- Remain compliant with HIPAA regulations
Physical Therapy Technician:
- Assist with change-over between patients, including cleaning down tables, equipment, and treatment supplies
- Assist with cleaning the clinic spaces, bathrooms, and trash removal at the end of the day
- Assist patients on and off the various modalities, including but not limited to: cervical and lumbar hot packs or ice packs, the MedLite compression sleeves, HyperIce/Venom products, and Normatec sleeves
- Assist PTs with patient treatment interventions, including guarding the patients during exercise performance, retrieving assistive devices, etc.
- Assist patients with exercise interventions per Physical Therapist designation and with PT supervision
- Manage multiple phone lines
- Medical supply tracking
- Assist with marketing efforts
- Compile medical records
- Remain compliant with HIPAA regulations
Qualifications:
- The employee must possess and demonstrate at a minimum the following qualifications, skills, and knowledge base while actively employed by Summit Physical Therapy, Inc.
- Be at least 18 years of age
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Understanding of computer programs including but not limited to WebPT (on the job training available), Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, and email programs
- Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, and time management skills
- Excellent organizational skills and multi-tasking
- Understanding of HIPAA and related legislature
- All employees are to have a current CPR and AED certification (training/certification will occur following hiring if employee does not currently have this)
**Work environment This position will require the employee to work within the physical therapy building as well as occasionally outside the building.
Physical requirements The employee will demonstrate:
the ability to squat, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, stand, and sit for extended periods of time