Salary Range: $18.00 - $23.05 Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity. Position Summary: + This position is under the supervision of the Director of Physical Therapy. + Coordinates and implements a variety of complex personnel and clerical tasks. + Ensures that quality service is provided in an efficient and safe manner consistent with the departments and organization’s standards of service. + Demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the department and district. + Demonstrates quality and efficiency work habits. + Must work well under stress or tight deadlines. + Must work well with supervisors, co-workers, patients/residents, family members and visitors. District Responsibility: + Support of the District Mission and Values + Demonstrate Respect, Professionalism and Courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”. + Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others. + Performance Improvement Activities + Professional Development Position Duties/Responsibility: + Coordinates and implements clerical tasks + Obtains authorization for treatment from payer. + Schedules and tracks treatment chronology + Relays communication between physicians, therapists, other clinicians and patients + Performs various tasks as directed by Director + Electronically inputs TARS for Medi Cal approval + Maintains the clerical division of the Physical Therapy Department + Prepares charts for therapist as per daily treatment schedule + Answers telephones and communicates messages as warranted + Assists therapist in tracking medical and office supplies and re-ordering as needed + Reviews all charts on regular basis to ensure documentation is maintained + Performs transcription for therapist evaluations and progress reports. + Position Competencies. + Other duties assigned by a supervisor/director. Essential Functions: + Must have the ability to key board and use multiple computer programs. + Must have the ability to interact in a positive manner both in person and over the telephone. + Must have the ability to sit for prolong periods of time. + The ability to be supervised. + The ability to work as a Team. + The ability to have positive personal interactions with staff, patients/residents and visitors. Position Qualifications: + Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) certificate. + Experience: Any combination of work experience, education and/or training which substantially demonstrates the ability to fulfill the requirements of the position. Typically this would be training in transcription and computer use. + Certifications: None required + Skills/Ability: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Exhibits the ability to organize work assignments and follow through with accuracy. Exercises good judgment. Demonstrates initiative, emotional stability, tact and poise. LVMC reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization.