Physical Therapy Aide​/Receptionist

Job Description

At Mercy One, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. Mercy One Dubuque is the leading hospital in the tri‑states, offering the only comprehensive cardiology center and level II regional neonatal intensive care unit in the area as well as the newly constructed Mercy One Dubuque Cancer Center.

Other services include a trauma center, a CARF‑accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, home health care, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care, and a wide range of outpatient and community services. Mercy One operates two hospital‑based skilled nursing units and a 40‑bed nursing home. In recognition of the strength of its nursing service and the overall quality of patient care, Mercy One Dubuque has been designated a Magnet® hospital four consecutive times – the nation's most prestigious award for nursing excellence.
Find a Location Dubuque, Iowa (IA), Mercy One Dubuque. Join the Mercy One Family! We are looking to hire a Customer Service Representative/Aide – Therapy Services. This role includes the entire Aide 5400 job description. In addition to the aide scope of service, the aide‑receptionist is responsible for scheduling of patients in their respective work areas, assisting with determining staffing needs to provide adequate patient care, verifying and completing insurance requirements, admitting patients, and communicating with patients and other health professionals to obtain needed information.

Full time

Day Shift

• Full time .9 (36 hours per week)
• Day Shift

• Must be able to put patients at ease and make them comfortable.
• Must be able to give clear instructions and work with minimal direct supervision.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills.
• Must be able to plan day‑to‑day activities and to work with minimal direct supervision.
• Must be competent in providing clinical care to the patient population described in the department’s description of services section of the policy manual.
• Must be able to perform basic clerical duties including filing, phone and record keeping.
• Demonstrates and promotes customer satisfaction.
• Communicates with patient by phone and in person to gather required information to accurately schedule the patient.
• Ensures completion of correct paperwork for patient care.
• Communicates with insurance companies to ensure authorizations and coverage are in place.
• Communicates with healthcare providers to gather needed information for treatment of the patient (prescriptions, office notes, multi‑disciplinary plans).
• Communicates and is first contact for patients and staff about therapy services and programming.
• Uses computer for scheduling programs, registrations, use of Word and Excel, and EMR.
• Proficient with phone, fax, scanning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma required.
• Office and computer experience required.
• Experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 5 years thereafter.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) will be required within 30 days of hire and every 2 years thereafter.
• Possesses excellent computer skills and ability to learn multiple computer programs that may include:
  Mercy admitting and billing programs, electronic medical records, insurance websites, and Microsoft office.
• Possesses excellent communication skills in person and on the phone and deals frequently with protected health information. Must be able to communicate with customers experiencing pain, high stress, or dissatisfaction in a calm manner. Communicates clearly and effectively with other members of the healthcare team.
• Able to learn multiple insurances and carry out requirements for each.
• Admits patients into the Mercy system gathering needed information to complete process with consistent accuracy and provides explanation to patients.
• Understands relevant healthcare topics related to patient's…