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“Sustaining a thriving, highly-specialized medical practice for more than 45 years is not easy. It can only be accomplished if you consistently hire the best people and provide an environment that unites advanced training, research and teamwork--all centered on state-of-the-art care and exceptional patient outcomes.”
~~~ A. Lee Osterman, M.D., President, Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center
Current Career Opportunities
Please click on the position of interest below to view the position description. To apply, send your resume and cover letter to jobs@handcenters.com.
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Job Title: X-Ray Tech/ Clinical Assistant
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Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, a partner of Premier Orthopaedics, is looking for a Physician Assistant (PA-C) to work alongside one of our top physicians in King of Prussia, Havertown, Willow Grove, and Philadelphia PA, depending on OR or clinic days.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SUMMARY:
Aiding the physician with care and treatment of new, established and surgical patients both in the office and the O.R. including, but not limited to:
Office Hour Responsibilities:
- Perform initial evaluations of new patients, post-op patients, and follow up patients along with the supervising physician
- Evaluate and treatment post-op patients independently when supervising physician is away
- Dictate patient office note in Company HER system
- Perform suture remove & provide dressings
- Order appropriate x-rays & review images with supervising physician
- Order other appropriate diagnostic studies
- Review diagnostic reports to determine if patient needs to be seen sooner than already scheduled
- Alert patients of any urgent results
- Order medications (Must have DEA license)
- Search Pennsylvania Drug Monitoring program prior to prescribing any narcotics
- Educate patients about condition and post-op course/treatment
- Answer patient phone calls pertaining to medical questions/concerns
- Coordinate patient care needs with administrative members of team and assist as needed with administrative tasks
- Communicate with other medical specialists involved with patient’s care including occupational therapists, trainers and physicians
Operating Room Responsibilities:
- Communicate with OR staff prior to the start of case to confirm all necessary instrumentation is present & working properly
- Communicate with nursing staff any special concerns
- First-assist in surgery
- Operate fluoroscopy machine
- Suture deep and superficial wounds
- Apply splint
- Perform surgical history and physical
- Confirm consent with patient
- Pre-operative orders
- Write brief note
- Post-operative orders
- Write discharge summary/post-op instructions for patients
- Confirm with patients that they are set up for therapy if they are expected to begin prior to their first post-op visit
- Prescribe post-op antibiotics and pain medication
Qualifications
- Unrestricted Pennsylvania Physician Assistant License
Special Position Requirements
- Must have DEA license to order medications
Work Requirements
- Physician Assistant will be required to work in the office with the physician 2 ½ days per week and in the O.R. 2 days per week
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
Medical specialties:
- Orthopedics
- Surgery
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- King of Prussia, PA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- Physician Assistant License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center is looking for a Radiology Assistant to work at our physicians offices in Delaware County!
At Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:
- Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
- Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
- HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
- 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
- Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
- Employee Appreciation Days
- Employee Wellness Events
Job Requirements:
- High school diploma/GED & X-Ray License & ARRT Certification required.
- Must have own transportation to travel to multiple office locations (mileage reimbursed, when applicable).
- 3+ years' experience in a medical office setting, preferred.
- Familiarity with various health insurances, as well as worker’s comp & auto insurances.
- Strong work ethic, punctual and excellent attendance.
- Self-motivated.
- Work well independently and with others.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Computerized appointment scheduling and EMR/HER experience, preferred.
- Proficiency, efficiency and accuracy required.
- Excellent customer service; Maintain composure and patience in difficult situations.
- Provide accurate information; ask questions when unsure.
- Experience with MS Office.
- Willingness to assist in other areas/departments, as needed.
Position Responsibilities
- Act as Clinical Assistant to physician, handling clinically oriented patient tasks.
- Perform x-rays, as ordered by physicians.
- Room patients and assist physician during office hours.
- Assist with clinical tasks, as requested by physician. May include suture removal, drawing up injections, assisting physician during exam.
- Handle patient calls and questions; Take accurate messages and relay to physicians when necessary.
- Respond to patient emergent/urgent matters in a timely manner, escalate as appropriate and as necessary.
- Schedule surgeries; Work well with O.R. schedulers and the respective billing offices.
- Maintain physician’s clinic & surgery calendars; communicate schedule changes to others.
- Handle pre-authorizations for imaging studies.
- Identify missing diagnostic reports and make calls for reports, as necessary.
- Work well and communicate with other members of physician’s team.
- Maintain and protect the patient confidentiality in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Other tasks as assigned or needed.
Therapy Positions:
834 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
The Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center has an exciting Full time opportunity for an experienced Hand Therapists (Occupational or Physical Therapists) to join our therapy department. Our therapists work closely with our nationally ranked Hand Surgeons in the evaluation and management of a wide variety of upper extremity conditions and procedures, setting the standard for care of the hand, wrist, arm, elbow and shoulder.
Company Description
At the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, we diagnose, treat, repair and manage the complete rehabilitation of injuries to the hand, wrist, elbow, arms and shoulder. Patients from elite athletes and active adults to children and disabled seniors with unique care requirements turn to the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center for expert care. By combining dedication to research, education, training, high levels of patient satisfaction and quality outcomes, Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center continue to lead the way to recovery for their patients. Recognized as one of the World’s leading centers for upper extremity care.
Job Type: Part-time or PRN
Education and or Experience:
Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy licensure in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey required, Certification in Hand Therapy preferred. The ideal candidate will have strong orthotic fabrication skills and knowledge of postoperative and acute care management, including treatment of the shoulder as well as the hand, arm, wrist and elbow. The positions offer a competitive salary and benefits package as well as unparalleled continuing education opportunities with our annual Rehabilitation of the Hand Symposium.
St. Clare Building, Suite 335
1203 Langhorne-Newtown Road
Langhorne, PA 19047
We are looking for a strong, dedicated and detail-oriented person who will support the day-to-day operations of our outpatient physical/occupational therapy offices. Must be a team player, able to communicate well and work with little supervision at times. The selected individual will be the first point of contact, greeting patients, answering/returning patient and internal calls, collecting copayments, verifying insurances, obtaining authorizations and scheduling return patients for therapy for our office locations. Other duties include: inventory control, set up equipment for therapists as indicated, organize and prepare paperwork daily, maintain cleaning, temperature and calibration records, perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. Individual must contribute to a positive work atmosphere by demonstrating and communicating in a professional manner so as to foster positive relations with customers, patients, co-workers, and managers.
Company Description
At the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, we diagnose, treat, repair and manage the complete rehabilitation of injuries to the hand, wrist, elbow, arms and shoulder. Patients from elite athletes and active adults to children and disabled seniors with unique care requirements turn to the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Centers for expert care. By combining dedication to research, education, training, high levels of patient satisfaction and quality outcomes, Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Centers continue to lead the way to recovery for their patients. Recognized as one of the World’s leading centers for upper extremity care.
Qualifications and Skills
- High School Graduate
- One (1) or more related years of experience in medical / therapy clinical environment
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
- Knowledge of and experience with computers, word processing systems and data entry
- Knowledge of and experience with electronic medical records (EMRs) preferred
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Ability to travel and cover (25% of the time) additional offices as needed
Full-time employees are eligible for our outstanding health benefits, paid time off, retirement savings options and much more. Our offices are closed evenings, weekends and holidays!
Job Type: Full-time
Administrative/Business Office Positions:
Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center is looking for a Patient Service Representative to work at our Lansdale, PA physician's office weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays!
At Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:
- Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
- Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
- HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
- 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
- Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
- Employee Appreciation Days
- Employee Wellness Events
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Promptly greets and acknowledges patients. Informs MAs and Providers of the patient’s arrival.
- Answers all incoming calls in a timely manner and accurately supplies requested information to callers; relays written or verbal messages as needed.
- Instructs patients in completion of medical history and other patient information forms and makes any necessary corrections to the patient's account as needed.
- Obtains accurate and complete demographic and insurance information from patients and collects required financial contract/consent form(s), as well as reviews patients and guarantors’ information assuring all necessary documents are populated, completed, and signed correctly. Ensures all required authorizations and/or referrals are attached to patient appointments for that date of service.
- Identifies and collects co-payments, co-insurances, and past-due account balances.
- Explains financial requirements to the patient in response to patient questions on billing and insurance matters; refers questions regarding more complex insurance/benefits questions to the Practice Billing Department.
- Evaluates patient financial status and establishes payment plans as needed based upon authority levels.
- Accurately completes and interprets insurance and benefits verification. Notifies patients, designated family member(s), physicians, and/or supervisors of network insurance coverage issues that may result in coverage reduction.
- Scans all new or updated patient information into the EMR system (including but not limited to photo ID, insurance cards, referrals, and patient paperwork).
- Schedules follow-up appointments and notifies patient if service requires an authorization or referral, and sends the request to PCP in a timely manner.
- Maintains general knowledge of insurance plans accepted by Premier.
- Records all record requests in the system and reviews HIPAA requirements and patient Medical Record Request form prior to the release of patient information to any person other than the verified patient.
- Communicates with patients in the lobby if physician or provider is running behind schedule.
- Reviews and prepares charts for the following day according to the practice schedule.
- Maintains a secure and accurate cash drawer, daily balances the cash drawer, and closing batch.
- Protects patients’ rights by maintaining the confidentiality of personal and financial information; maintains patient confidentiality consistent with HIPAA requirements.
- Maintains a clean and organized front office workspace.
- Follows established Front Office SOPs.
- Follows all practice/site-specific protocols pertaining to this job description.
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge experience preferred.
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of one-two years of patient registration/front office experience in a medical or healthcare setting.
- Requires knowledge of insurance rules and regulations, medical terminology, and computer scheduling systems. Allscripts Pro Suite or another Electronic Medical Records experience is highly preferred.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, staff members, patients, and the public and be capable of establishing good working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Previous experience in collecting money is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of insurance rules and regulations including eligibility and referral requirements.
- Able to verify the eligibility of each payer, per patient according to defined parameters.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and HIPAA Guidelines.
- Knowledge of computer systems.
- Knowledge of safety requirements within the department
SKILLS
- Skill in customer service.
- Skill in communicating effectively with physicians, staff, and the public.
- Skill in establishing good working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
ABILITIES
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA Guidelines.
- Ability to communicate with upset and frustrated patients while consistently providing excellent customer service.
- Ability to demonstrate empathy, concern, good listening skills, and compassion for all patients.
Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center is looking for a Patient Service Representative to work at our Center City Philadelphia physician's office.
At Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:
- Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
- Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
- HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
- 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
- Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
- Employee Appreciation Days
- Employee Wellness Events
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Promptly greets and acknowledges patients. Informs MAs and Providers of the patient’s arrival.
- Answers all incoming calls in a timely manner and accurately supplies requested information to callers; relays written or verbal messages as needed.
- Instructs patients in completion of medical history and other patient information forms and makes any necessary corrections to the patient's account as needed.
- Obtains accurate and complete demographic and insurance information from patients and collects required financial contract/consent form(s), as well as reviews patients and guarantors’ information assuring all necessary documents are populated, completed, and signed correctly. Ensures all required authorizations and/or referrals are attached to patient appointments for that date of service.
- Identifies and collects co-payments, co-insurances, and past-due account balances.
- Explains financial requirements to the patient in response to patient questions on billing and insurance matters; refers questions regarding more complex insurance/benefits questions to the Practice Billing Department.
- Evaluates patient financial status and establishes payment plans as needed based upon authority levels.
- Accurately completes and interprets insurance and benefits verification. Notifies patients, designated family member(s), physicians, and/or supervisors of network insurance coverage issues that may result in coverage reduction.
- Scans all new or updated patient information into the EMR system (including but not limited to photo ID, insurance cards, referrals, and patient paperwork).
- Schedules follow-up appointments and notifies patient if service requires an authorization or referral, and sends the request to PCP in a timely manner.
- Maintains general knowledge of insurance plans accepted by Premier.
- Records all record requests in the system and reviews HIPAA requirements and patient Medical Record Request form prior to the release of patient information to any person other than the verified patient.
- Communicates with patients in the lobby if physician or provider is running behind schedule.
- Reviews and prepares charts for the following day according to the practice schedule.
- Maintains a secure and accurate cash drawer, daily balances the cash drawer, and closing batch.
- Protects patients’ rights by maintaining the confidentiality of personal and financial information; maintains patient confidentiality consistent with HIPAA requirements.
- Maintains a clean and organized front office workspace.
- Follows established Front Office SOPs.
- Follows all practice/site-specific protocols pertaining to this job description.
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge experience preferred.
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of one-two years of patient registration/front office experience in a medical or healthcare setting.
- Requires knowledge of insurance rules and regulations, medical terminology, and computer scheduling systems. Allscripts Pro Suite or another Electronic Medical Records experience is highly preferred.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, staff members, patients, and the public and be capable of establishing good working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Previous experience in collecting money is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of insurance rules and regulations including eligibility and referral requirements.
- Able to verify the eligibility of each payer, per patient according to defined parameters.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and HIPAA Guidelines.
- Knowledge of computer systems.
- Knowledge of safety requirements within the department
SKILLS
- Skill in customer service.
- Skill in communicating effectively with physicians, staff, and the public.
- Skill in establishing good working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
ABILITIES
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA Guidelines.
- Ability to communicate with upset and frustrated patients while consistently providing excellent customer service.
- Ability to demonstrate empathy, concern, good listening skills, and compassion for all patients.
Premier Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is looking for a Referral and Authorization Coordinator to work at our Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder corporate office in King of Prussia, PA. At Premier Orthopaedics, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:
- Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
- Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
- HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
- 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
- Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
- Employee Appreciation Days
- Employee Wellness Events
Essential Functions
- Verifies and updates patient registration information in the practice management system.
- Obtains benefit verification and necessary authorizations (referrals, precertification) before patient arrival for all ambulatory visits, procedures, injections, and radiology services.
- Uses online, web-based verification systems and reviews real-time eligibility responses to ensure accuracy of insurance eligibility.
- Creates appropriate referrals to attach to pending visits.
- Verifies patient demographic information and insurance eligibility including coordination of benefits; updates and confirms as necessary to allow processing of claims to insurance plans.
- Completes chart prepping tasks daily to ensure a smooth check-in process for the patient and clinic.
- Researches all information needed to complete the registration process including obtaining information from providers, ancillary services staff, and patients.
- Fax referral form to providers that do not require any records to be sent. Be able to process 75-80 referrals daily. For primary specialty office visits, fax referral/authorization forms to PCPs and insurance companies in a timely fashion.
- Reviews and notifies front office staff of outstanding patient balances.
- Maintains satisfactory productivity rates and ensures the timeliness of claims reimbursement while maintaining work queue goals.
- Respond to In-house provider and support staff questions, requests, and concerns regarding the status of patient referrals, care coordination, or follow-up status.
- Identifies and communicates trends and/or potential issues to the management team.
- Index referrals to patients account for existing patients.
- Create new patient accounts for non-established patients to index referrals.
EDUCATION
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge preferred.
Experience
- Minimum two to three years of experience in a healthcare environment in a referral, front desk, or billing role.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, patients, and the public and be capable of establishing good working relationships with both internal and external customers.
- Working knowledge of Allscripts Practice Management and Allscripts EMR is a plus.
Requirements
- Must have healthcare experience with managed care insurances, requesting referrals, authorizations for insurances, and verifying insurance benefits.
- In-depth knowledge of insurance plan requirements for Medicaid and commercial plans.
KNOWLEDGE
- Working knowledge of eligibility verification and prior authorizations for payment from various HMOs, PPOs, commercial payers, and other funding sources.
- Knowledge of government provisions and billing guidelines including Coordination of Benefits.
- Advanced computer knowledge, including Window based programs.
Skills
- Skilled in defusing difficult situations and able to be consistently pleasant and helpful.
- Skill in using computer programs and applications.
- Skill in establishing good working relationships with both internal and external customers.
Abilities
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be detailed oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to understand patient demographic information and determine insurance eligibility.
- Ability to type a minimum of 45 wpm.
Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center is looking for a Customer Service Representative to work at our King of Prussia, PA corporate office!
At Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:
- Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
- Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
- HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
- 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
- Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
- Employee Appreciation Days
- Employee Wellness Events
Job Requirements:
- High school diploma/GED required
- Possess patient registration experience; experience with Medicare, private health insurance & worker’s comp insurance preferred.
- Resourceful and able to ask appropriate questions in order to provide callers with
an excellent experience. - Excellent data entry and spelling skills.
- Self-motivated; able to work well independently and as a team.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Strong decision-making skills.
- Excellent customer service to callers.
- Speak with confidence in a pleasant & professional manner.
- Be thorough, while effective and efficient.
- Possess a strong work ethic and excellent attendance record.
- Bilingual (Spanish) a plus, but not required.
Position Responsibilities
- Screen patients to establish urgency of condition and coordinate appointments within the appropriate time frame.
- Conduct comprehensive patient interviews and enter accurate information for each patient into patient management system.
- Coordinate appointments with appropriate physicians in patients’ preferred office locations (19 physicians and 16 office locations throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey).
- Screen patients for insurance to ensure that we accept their plan and advise of patient responsibilities prior to appointments (ie: referrals, co-pays, etc.)
- Maintain and protect the patient’s confidentiality in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
- Confirm patient appointments and answer telephone inquiries with accuracy.
- Ensure complete and accurate patient registrations.
- Be willing to assist in other areas/departments when time permits.
- Other tasks as assigned or requested.