Billing Coordinator-Tisch Hospital Perioperative Services-Day Shift (35 Hours)

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

2d • $66,300 - $71,400 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for overseeing/posting charges for all supplies and implants used in operating room cases (inpatients and outpatients) for surgical locations within Tisch Hospital and Ambulatory Sites, and ensures the accuracy of all billable supplies are captured and submitted in accordance to departmental policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required or equivalent combination of experience.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of operating room, hospital billing and/or supply chain experience.
• Familiarization with surgical terminology, supply chain and device codes, operating room supplies and Epic OpTime
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with varying departments and staff.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Professional Coder-Apprentice (CPC-A) or other healthcare coding training

Responsibilities

• Assures implants and supplies are correctly billed for as it relates to their classification.
• Enters new product information to assure correct budgeting accounts and billing codes are being utilized.
• Reconcile any billing discrepancies and seeks nursing guidance as needed to verify accuracies. Follows up with nursing to verify proper documentation has occurred.
• Independently reviews all Operating Room, PACU, Same Day Admit charges
• Works with Revenue Management to adjust, research, and verify any patient account issues.
• Analyze patient records and clinical documentation to resolve any charge discrepancies.
• Reviews case timing events for accuracy and overlap.
• Generate and review all charge confirmation reports and investigates/reconciles any errors. Prepares utilization reports to summarize high dollar amount products and accounts.
• Reviews reports to identify late charge trends.
• Resolves complex billing inquiries by utilizing reports and interdepartmental resources.
• Identify any new supplies/implants/equipment billing opportunities.
• Interacts with vendors and independent contractors as it relates to billing.
• Identify the use of Computer Assisted Surgery for cases and assures accounts are correctly billed.
• Actively participates in formulating and implementing departmental billing policies.
• Recommend and initiate revisions and improvements to departmental billing processes.
• Summarizes and reviews monthly billing trends with supervisor.
• Propose and implement supply/implant re-classification as needed.
• Reviews Revenue Management summary findings for accuracy

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level