LEAD BUSINESS OFFICE ASSISTANT
Location: St. Louis Missouri
Description: Webster Surgery Center is at the momment seeking for LEAD BUSINESS OFFICE ASSISTANT right now, this career will be placed in Missouri. Further informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Job Summary:
The Lead Business Office Assistant (LBOA) assists the Administrator with the day to day financial operations of the surgical center. T! he LBOA is also responsible for assisting with Patient Registration and Medical Records.
Reporting Relationship: Reports to the Administrator.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Knows, adheres to, and enforces all policies of the business office
Assists with collection, billing and all financial processes
Responsible for thorough working knowledge of accounts receivable system.
Works closely with Central Business Office personnel
Reconciles the cash receipts to the deposit log
Informs the Administrator of applicable day-to-day situations
Monitors all medical records activities of the center in a manner consistent with the clinical needs of the center
Follows all equipment safety guidelines and is personally responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment
Assist with overall strategic planning of the surgical center and to develop and maintain policies ! & procedures and systems to minimize Days Sales Outstanding (D! SO) and the rate of bad debt and increase the productivity of related operations
Responds to regulatory agencies concerning record review and reporting.
Oversees accounts payable system and operations.
Reconciles all cash accounts monthly and submits to Administrator.
Gathers all delinquent accounts and takes to Administrator so they can be placed in collections.
Serves as liaison between central business office, insurance companies and physician office staff.
Follows employee health and other personnel and staffing policies.
Assists with environmental hazard-surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills.
Ensures that all claims and electronic transmissions are processed in a timely manner and records of the processing are kept current.
Reviews all refund requests and ensures that all appropriate documentation is attached prior to approval. All records should be current and org! anized.
Perform other activities as requested by the Administrator, and assume other appropriate operational responsibilities as necessary
Qualifications:
Shall be a high school graduate. Preferred previous experience working in a healthcare setting is preferred. An associate degree in business is preferred. Shall have two years experience in a medical setting such as a hospital, physician’s office, or surgery center and experience in accounts payable and receivable. Shall have knowledge of medical terminology. Experience working with physicians is desirable.
Accountabilities & Performance Measures:
Accounts Receivable DSO and bad debt rate.
Clean compliance audits and contractual rate audits.
Record of improving billing productivity.
HIPPA Compliance maintenance.
Job Behavior: Demonstrates ability to work as a team member and to communicate directly and professionally. Is flexible! , reliable, productive, patient-oriented, and self-motivated. Portrays ! the facility and peers in a positive light to others. Avoids being involved in gossip spreading or conversations that promote discord of staff members. Maintains professional conduct and appearance.
Language Skills: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that shall be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. ! The employee is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Shall be able to hear and see. The employee shall occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
USPI’S EDGE™ (Every Day Giving Excellence)
USPI’S EDGE™ is the key to the differentiation of USPI as a customer-focused company. The process of completing EDGE™ requirements establishes processes and measurements that are collected, assimilated, and shared throughout USPI. All employees are involved with EDGE™. The involvement can range from doing their jobs to taking on the role of gathering and/or entering data into the computer. All employees shall at some time during their employment be required to participate in the EDGE™ program.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
Responsible for knowing the processes involved assuring the standards established by HIPAA, and ensuring they are followed including the practices and records relating! to the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications:
Shall be a high school graduate. Preferred previous experience working in a healthcare setting is preferred. An associate degree in busi! ness is preferred. Shall have two years experience in a medical setting such as a hospital, physician’s office, or surgery center and experience in accounts payable and receivable. Shall have knowledge of medical terminology. Experience working with physicians is desirable.
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This career starts available on: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:05:58 GMT