With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.
Could This Be For You?The Referral & Document Management Specialist II - Remote reviews and coordinates the intake and processing of patient care related documents. Collaborates with internal and external partners to ensure appropriate clinical documentation is received to prevent delays in patient care. Provides support to the local clinics and consolidated teams to ensure documentation meets the compliance requirements. Assembles documents to complete PAR packets.
This role will be supporting the Great Lakes region. All candidates are eligible to apply. Preferred candidates will have knowledge of Great Lakes payer knowledge and office administrative experience.
This role will also support several clinics whereby the primary patient population requires the treatment and fitting of Diabetic Shoes.
Your ImpactDocument Management
Ensures all incoming patient care documentation is reviewed and appropriately filed into patient chart.Timely communication to clinics and or referral sourcesSend out attestations to physician when required.Worklog review and document requestsWork Document Management and Auth tasks as needed.Taks appropriate verification teamsFollow-up on requested documentsCommunicate with office when further information is required. Communicate with office and update when admin is complete.Communicates with external partners to ensure documentation requests are received.Educates external partners on documentation standards and facilitates updates to documentation when needed.When necessary and once documentation is complete and accurate PAR packet is assembled and tasked to authorization team for submission
Document Review/Audit:
Reviews documentation to ensure it meets needs of payer and medical policy.Verifies diagnosis code on patient billing is accurate and reimbursable.Communicates with clinician when coding issues occur. Minimum Qualifications A high school diploma or equivalentMinimum of 2 years insurance verification and/or benefits experience.Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver’s license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.
Additional Success Factors Understanding Insurance Coverage: Deep knowledge of Medicare and other insurance policies concerning therapeutic shoes and inserts for individuals with diabetes, including eligibility requirements and coverage limitations.Patient Advocacy and Support: Assisting patients with understanding their coverage, completing necessary paperwork, and communicating with their prescribing physician and the shoe supplier to ensure a smooth process.Documentation and Verification: Working with prescribing physicians and suppliers to ensure all required documentation, including the certifying physician's statement and details about the patient's condition, is properly completed and submitted to the insurance provider.Coordination of Care: Facilitating communication between the patient, the prescribing physician, and the shoe supplier (such as a podiatrist, pedorthist, orthotist, or prosthetist) to ensure appropriate footwear is obtained.Able to initiate communication with clinic staff and insurance companies. Excellent customer service and communication skills Able to manage multiple responsibilities and to prioritize duties/tasks in a fast-paced working environment.Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including the ability to follow written and verbal directions.Resourceful and flexible team player who excels at building trusting relationships with patients, referral sources and colleagues.Working knowledge of HIPAA and other medical insurance regulations and terminology for private payer, state and federal plans including coding, billing, and reimbursement protocolsWorking knowledge of ICD-9, ICD-10, HCPC/CPT and other codingProficient computer software, such as MS Word, Excel, and automated billing systemsAble to use various types of office equipment, such as, facsimile machines, calculator, postage machine, copiers, etcKnowledge of state, federal and regional collection, and reimbursement lawsMust have an enthusiastic and positive attitude.Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, and be attentive to detail.Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.#LI-Remote
Pay range of $17.75 to $22.00 per hour + 5% annual bonus potential. This pay range is posted to comply with wage transparency laws. Hanger salary ranges vary based on skill, ability, knowledge, geographic location and other variables
Our Investment in You Competitive Compensation Packages8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating HolidaysPTO that includes Vacation and Sick timeMedical, Dental, and Vision Benefits401k Savings and Retirement PlanPaid Parental Bonding Leave for New ParentsFlexible Work Schedules and Part-time OpportunitiesGenerous Employee Referral Bonus ProgramMentorship Programs- Mentor and MenteeStudent Loan Repayment Assistance by LocationRelocation AssistanceRegional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunitiesVolunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest
Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.
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