Billing Analyst Surgical

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.

• Prepare and verify prior day’s assigned department charges for processing
• Perform billing tasks for assigned department
• Identify and communicate potential charging opportunities
• Audit supplies and reconcile patient charges
• Adjust inappropriate charges as needed
• Verify catalog and serial numbers on all implants
• Perform daily reconciliations of all charge interface reports
• Coordinate the process of new, changed, and/or inactive charges
• Provide ongoing charging education for the OR team, utilizing the current IT operating system application for the OR, Materials Management, and Patient Billing
• Actively engage in any software implementation program to meet the needs of the OR and the Perioperative departments as they directly affect the patient charge system

• Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of surgical supplies and surgical procedures to be able to follow up on incomplete/inaccurate patient charge
• Establish and maintain effective lines of communication between self, circulating nurses, staff, and the Nurse Auditor to resolve questions
• Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services
• Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure deadlines are met

• Effectively communicate and facilitate organizational information across all departments in the facility and organization, when needed.
• Responsible for performing special projects to improve efficiency and performance, as assigned.
• Prepare any needed correspondence to governing bodies, committees, and practicing surgeons and their groups.
• Organize and maintain department policy and procedure resources. Ensure all resources are secured and available to employees.
• Attend and record minutes for all meetings.
• Direct coordination on behalf of Perioperative Services, CRMC departments, and the surgeon community.
• Update and chase delegated tasks to ensure progress to deadlines.
• Act as a liaison, problem solver, researcher, and facilitator as a point of contact for the Director, where appropriate.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Performs other related duties as necessary.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and understand charts and graphs of data.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required expertise in Excel and Word

Strong organizational skills and superior attention to detail

Proven ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines

Can work independently and be highly collaborative managing multiple tasks, projects, and able to prioritize.

Can support full scope of administrative functions and billing duties.

Highly developed written, verbal, and communication skills and is comfortable interacting with executive level management.

Minimum Required

Education:

High school diploma required with knowledge/courses in surgical procedures, billing, and auditing.

Preferred Education:

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Experience:

Must have experience working in an OR and/or Surgical Billing department; typing speed of 40+ words per minute and excellent computer operation skills is required

2 – 4 years of professional support experience.

There are no certifications/licensures required for this position.

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