Physical Therapy Scheduling & Billing Specialist

Mercy Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Incentives and referral bonuses

403(b) with employer contributions

Paid time off and family leave

Job summary

Mercy Health in Cincinnati is seeking a Scheduling & Billing Specialist for the West Hospital Medical Office Building 1 to coordinate patient testing and procedures, and handle data entry and office tasks.

The role requires strong scheduling and payroll experience, attention to detail, and effective communication with physician offices and staff. Competitive benefits and a collaborative, faith-based environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 2 years of scheduling and payroll experience (preferred)
• Proficiency with general office software and data entry

Responsibilities

• Prepares, posts, and distributes daily schedules. Reviews and updates schedule daily. Communicates any changes affecting the next day’s schedule to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains and secures replacement staff for staffing levels that meet required guidelines and communicates staffing needs to off shift supervisor and Director. Reports all issues to leadership.
• Reviews and corrects weekly attendance sheets to ensure accurate payroll. May approve/ disapprove PTO and vacation requests according to established nursing guidelines and labor contracts. Tracks and completes attendance actions for supervisor review. Maintains agency information including orientation checklists, reports of usage, and completion verification.
• Verifies patient information from physician’s offices, as well as equipment needs, special requests, and positioning. Verifies all patient names, procedures, surgeons, and times with Registration/Admitting.
• Ensures correct orders, diagnosis, and clinical history is collected and entered into computer system.
• Provides physician office staff and/or patient with hospital approved instructions regarding test preparation. Answers questions pertaining to testing, scheduling, and testing preparation.
• Maintains patient records from the previous day, ensuring all records are accounted for. Maintains surgical logbook as needed. Compiles daily census statistics and distributes reports.
• Obtain necessary insurance pre-authorization and pre-certifications. Responsible for prior authorization and registration functions.
• Ensures accurate patient identification by consistently verifying two patient identifiers in accordance with hospital policy and patient safety standards.

Skills

Scheduling

Payroll

Data entry

Receptionist duties

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in business/Healthcare

Job description

Mercy Health in Cincinnati is seeking a Scheduling & Billing Specialist for the West Hospital Medical Office Building 1 to coordinate patient testing and procedures, and handle data entry and office tasks.

The role requires strong scheduling and payroll experience, attention to detail, and effective communication with physician offices and staff. Competitive benefits and a collaborative, faith-based environment are offered.