Branch Coordiantor

Branch Coordinator

At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with facilities across the US and 22,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products, and services across the full continuum of care. Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates. Owens & Minor teammate benefits include : medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day; 401(k), eligibility after one year of service; employee stock purchase plan; and tuition reimbursement. The anticipated salary range for this position is $19 hourly. The actual compensation offered may vary based on job related factors such as experience, skills, education, and location.

Our Branch Coordinators positively impact the lives of patients and their caregivers by phone and in person, delivering excellent customer service during each interaction. Working collaboratively with patients, providers, and other team members, Branch Coordinators ensure orders are received and processed timely, efficiently, and accurately. Branch Coordinators play an important role in ensuring Apria is paid for the services we provide by obtaining all necessary documentation required to bill health insurance plans.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact to patients arriving in person.
• Answer inbound calls from customers on a multi-line phone system; provide information to new and existing patients, troubleshoot common issues, work with the branch team and other departments to find appropriate resolutions and escalate queries or concerns when necessary.
• Perform processing duties for the branch; including, but not limited to, creating, and working with new orders, reviewing multiple systems simultaneously to assist customers, confirming delivery appointments, verifying insurance, obtaining authorization of equipment based on payor guidelines, monitoring incoming faxes, and performing data entry.
• Work with sales team, referrals, and / or patients to gather documentation / information needed to meet insurance guidelines. Requests health plan authorizations / information as required; either electronically or verbally.
• Review of new and recurring patient accounts, obtain all necessary documentation from the referral source to bill the individual health insurance plans, allowing our patients to maximize their available health plan benefits and to receive the much-needed care as soon as possible.
• Collect credit card payments and billing information, reconcile daily receivables, and submit to the lock box.
• Perform outbound customer satisfaction calls to patients and referrals.
• May conduct downloads of recording devices such as apnea monitors, oximeters, CPAP devices, and other respiratory equipment.
• May perform functional tests on certain respiratory equipment.
• Perform other duties as required.

Supervisory responsibilities : None

Minimum Required Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.

Owens & Minor (O&M) is a global healthcare company providing innovative products and solutions across the continuum of care. Our integrated technology, products, and services empower healthcare providers and manufacturers as they make a difference in the lives of patients every day. O&M is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia and is comprised of 17,000+ global teammates. We operate within distribution, production, customer service, and sales facilities located across the Asia Pacific region, Europe, Latin America and North America. We are proud to service healthcare industry customers in 90 countries where we do business today.

When you become an Owens & Minor teammate, you're joining a diverse, vibrant organization with a focus on excellence and integrity. Guided by our shared valuesIntegrity, Development, Excellence, Accountability, ListeningO&M teammates strive to deliver superior service across the continuum of healthcare. O&M is committed to creating a growth-oriented culture that values each teammate's perspective and contributions.