Physical Therapist

Cook Children’s Health Care System is seeking a Physical Therapist for a job in Colleyville, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
  Physical Therapist
• Discipline:
  Therapy
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration:
  Ongoing
• Hours per week: 40
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff
• Location:
  
  Northeast Rehabilitation Center
• Department:
  Rehab-Hurst
• First Shift (United States of America)
• Standard Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40

The Rehab Patient Access Specialist provides access to services provided at the hospital and/or Rehab clinics by scheduling and performing admission and dismissal processes. This position requires excellent customer service skills, both written and oral, which involves ability to communicate effectively over the phone. Knowledge of all tasks performed in the Rehab front office areas is necessary to provide optimum internal and external customer satisfaction and provide the opportunity for accurate reimbursement.

This position is primarily responsible for the registration of patients by obtaining patient demographic and third party information with a high degree of accuracy. They are also responsible for verification of health plan coverage eligibility and collection of payment toward their plan, at the time of service. This position requires knowledge of HMOs, PPOs, Commercial Payers, HSAs, Cobra, Medicaid, STAR plans, CSHCN, CHIP and hospital financial assistance programs.

The incumbent is responsible for maintaining knowledge of JCAHO, HIPPA, Patient Rights and Responsibilities, and departmental/System policies and procedures. This position provides administrative and operational support for department therapists and the clinic manager.

• Detail oriented, personable, calm, flexible, honest, and capable of handling difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Effective communication with various internal and external providers.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to type, spell, write or print legibly with general knowledge of personal computers required.
• Strong interpersonal communication, documentation and customer service skills required.
• 1-2 years of hospital admissions or physician's office experience required, or 1-2 years professional work experience required.
• Knowledge of health care insurance and managed care required.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification recommended, not required.
• Annual CPR certification recommended, not required.

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs. Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer. When you work here, you grow here. Promise is a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands—for especially kids. This is what drives us to blaze new trails with innovative technology, research, exceptional medical care and competitive programs that benefit children who don’t otherwise have access to quality health care.

Cook Children's employees come to work every day to keep that Promise, connecting the dots between caregivers, families and communities. Surpassing 105 years, with more than 10,000 employees, we are here for every child, every day. Our not-for-profit organization includes two medical centers, a large physician network, a home health company, three surgery centers, a health plan, health services and a health foundation.

We are proud to be Forbes' #1 Best Large U.S. Employer in Health Care with nearly 100 clinical locations throughout Texas, where we invite you to call home.

• Holiday Pay
• Continuing Education
• 403b retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Employee assistance programs