Lab Revenue Cycle Specialist- Full Time

Meadville Medical Center • Meadville, PA

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About The Position

LABORATORY REVENUE CYCLE SPECIALIST JOB DUTIES Provides aide to the Laboratory Information Systems Coordinator for Meditech responsibilities including: Interfacing new lab equipment, dictionary edits, generating and reviewing Meditech reports Software Updates, active fax oversight, Netprint oversight, and downtime maintenance Aids in revenue cycle oversight in conjunction with the L.I.S.C. and L.R.S. Provides the capacity for problem resolution to include: Billing errors, patient callback trending, interface errors, charge rejections, advanced beneficiary notices, Coding errors and utilization Data collection for statistical trends in laboratory in efforts to maintain the Quality Management Plan Provides leadership to the secretarial staff in the forms of training, procedures, responsibilities, and coaching SPECIFIC JOB DEMANDS Strength: Light Work - Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling 20 Lbs. occasionally, frequently up to 10 Lbs., or negligible amount constantly. Can include walking and or standing frequently even though weight is negligible. Can include pushing and or pulling of arm and or leg controls. Reaching: Frequently - Extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction. Handling: Frequently - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands. Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are an extension of the hand, such as to turn a switch or shift automobile gears. Fingering: Frequently - Picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling. Talking: Frequently - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing: Frequently - Perceiving the nature of sounds by ear. Near Acuity: Frequently - Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Accommodation: Frequently - Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This factor is required when doing near point work at varying distances from the eye. Color Vision: Frequently - Ability to identify and distinguish colors. MINIMUM EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED A Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university is preferred. Meeting requirements for the Pennsylvania Department of Health as a Medical Technologist is preferred. Previous experience working in a leadership role in a hospital laboratory or similar setting is preferred. Previous experience in managing projects and handling multiple priorities is very desirable. Must be able to communicate and effectively exchange information with laboratory staff, nursing staff, physicians, physician office staff, patients, patient’s families, other customers, and guests. WORKING CONDITIONS Works in a laboratory setting and may be required to be in other areas of the hospital. You may be exposed to potential hazards such as body fluids and other possible infectious material. There may be some exposure to potentially hazardous chemical agents that require care in handling. DISCLOSURE MMC commits to review, under the intent of this standard, and in coordination with medical professional opinion’s and physical demands job analysis performed by certified professionals, an individual’s ability to be reasonably accommodated within the role they are responsible and qualified to perform. MMC is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and providing equal opportunity employment for qualified persons with disabilities. All employment practices and activities are conducted on a nondiscriminatory basis. Meadville Medical Center will follow any state or local law that provides individuals with disabilities greater protection that the ADA. Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, this in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific tasks does not exclude them from the position if the task is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position, or is imperative for patient care and to meet emergency situations.

Requirements

• Must be able to communicate and effectively exchange information with laboratory staff, nursing staff, physicians, physician office staff, patients, patient’s families, other customers, and guests.

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Meeting requirements for the Pennsylvania Department of Health as a Medical Technologist is preferred.
• Previous experience working in a leadership role in a hospital laboratory or similar setting is preferred.
• Previous experience in managing projects and handling multiple priorities is very desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provides aide to the Laboratory Information Systems Coordinator for Meditech responsibilities including: Interfacing new lab equipment, dictionary edits, generating and reviewing Meditech reports Software Updates, active fax oversight, Netprint oversight, and downtime maintenance
• Aids in revenue cycle oversight in conjunction with the L.I.S.C. and L.R.S.
• Provides the capacity for problem resolution to include: Billing errors, patient callback trending, interface errors, charge rejections, advanced beneficiary notices, Coding errors and utilization
• Data collection for statistical trends in laboratory in efforts to maintain the Quality Management Plan
• Provides leadership to the secretarial staff in the forms of training, procedures, responsibilities, and coaching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees