Medical Equipment Specialist

Medical Equipment Specialist

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

WI-SSM Health at Home Madison Hammersley

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Sign on Bonus up to $2,500!

At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate employees like you. Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration.

SSM Health is also committed to creating a partnership with employees. We ask our employees to actively engage and participate in decisions that impact on their work. We celebrate together and recognize those people who help us deliver an exceptional experience.

Join the SSM Health Team and Fulfill Your Calling!

Benefits

• SSM Health offers competitive compensation and Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
• Income based medical insurance premium discounts
• HSA/FSA options
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Generous PTO Bank
• 403b/401k retirement plans
• Daily Pay: Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life.
• Tuition reimbursement, continued education, discounts, and participations in the Federal Loan Forgiveness Program
• Professional development days and opportunities for career advancement
• Employee Relief Fund to help with lifes unexpected financial emergencies
• Commitment to employee wellness through our EAP

Job Summary:

Acts as a liaison between employees, providers, payers, customers, and other health care providers to obtain necessary documentation and process orders for medical equipment and supplies.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILTIES

• Obtains and interprets medical documentation, compares documentation with insurance coverage criteria, and creates orders to provide medical equipment and supplies.
• Verifies patient insurance eligibility and benefits and communicates financial responsibilities to patients, caregivers, and other health care providers.
• Performs accurate and timely data entry into operating system and processes orders for appropriate equipment and supplies to ensure for timely delivery and correct billing.
• Communicates with patients, employees, caregivers, and other health care providers on status of orders.
• Collects payments from patients for coinsurance, copays, and self-pay items.
• Obtains written orders and prior authorization for appropriate equipment/supplies.
• Ensures compliance with Medicare, Medicaid and Accreditation Standards.
• May focus duties on other equipment/supply groups as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

• Two years' experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Department:

2921000174 Madison DME

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.