Supervisor - Outpatient Physical Therapist - $72K-87K per year - Adventist Health : Job Details

Adventist Health is seeking a Outpatient Physical Therapist Supervisor for a job in Ukiah, California.

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Adventist Health Ukiah Valley has been deeply connected to the community we serve since 1956. We are comprised of a 50-bed acute care medical center, level IV trauma center, level II intensive care nursery services, extensive physical rehabilitation program, outpatient surgery and diagnostic center and advanced wound care center. Ukiah is a unique small town that charms you with its rich character, arts, vineyards and natural surroundings. Ukiah beckons you to explore all that the valley has to offer amidst our 300 days of sunshine each year. We are also conveniently located just two hours north of San Francisco and 45 minutes from the Pacific Coast.

Job Summary:

Maintains responsibility for oversight of timely and accurate pre-registration, insurance verification, precertification's and authorizations for the department. Supervises business office personnel including direct supervision of day-to-day secretarial, scheduling and patient financial services functions. Manages accounts receivable and payable, cash management and month-end close on practice management systems. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Five years' technical experience: Preferred
• Experience in a healthcare setting: Preferred

Essential Functions:

• Audits staff monthly to ensure best collections practices and appropriate follow-up. Oversees and ensures timely claim submission and monitoring, and assists with delinquent accounts. Reviews monthly supply usage and reports on spending/trends. Understands and oversees managed care contracts and assists contracted companies with updated changes in terms. Assists with Joint Venture meetings and business, as needed.
• Receives and answers inquiries from patients, insurance companies and other parties regarding charges, policies and procedures. Completes carrier requests for additional information according to payer guidelines. Refers all private pay and under insured patients to the Financial Counselor. Assists with the coordination of submission of claims and follow-up for timely payment. Provides appropriate reports to management. Maintains responsibility for adherence to budget for specific projects. Participates in the preparation of the department budget.
• Oversees and coordinates day-to-day agency functions of medical records, computer processing, billing, collections and documentation processing with delegation of appropriate duties. Provides assistance with the patient registration process during periods of peak volume and cross-trains to other related areas, providing staffing back up.
• Analyzes patient's account activity and determines/processes transactions. Maintains responsibility for management of Quality Assurance data and reports including staff/patient surveys, benchmarking and reporting. Assists with marketing and business development, as needed. Reconciles statements including banking. Ensures checks and balances per policies and procedures. Ensures payment and adjustment posting is accurate. Approves all adjustments requested, and coordinates with contracted services. Exercises independent judgment in recruiting, training, coaching, supervising and directing assigned staff. Coaches and counsels as needed to improve performance, and asks for management or human resources assistance for unusual situations. Ensures documentation of all staff encounters is completed. Completes periodic evaluations of personnel supervised. Trains and educations staff, as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health Job ID #33616. Posted job title: supervisor, business management (outpatient) - physical therapy- full time - exempt - ukiah valley

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being.

• Continuing Education
• Bereavement
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Health Care FSA
• 403b retirement plan
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Health savings account