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The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting full time opportunity for a Surgery Services Representative 2 in Naples, Florida.
The Surgery Services Representative 2 oversees and serves as source of knowledge for junior representatives with the goal of ensuring an excellent healthcare experience for patients. Additionally, the incumbent supervises scheduling, reconciliation, and credentialing functions of the department to ensure compliance with guidelines.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
Acquires operating room schedules and reconciles surgical and anesthesia records.
Verifies insurance information and takes appropriate steps to obtain any missing information.
Works directly with billing staff and physicians to ensure medical records are complete and in compliance with regulations.
Maintains an organized record of charges by batching patient records by date of service.
Responds to and resolves complex costumer grievances.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High School diploma or equivalent
Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office).
Multitasker Works well under unstructured work environments/processes.
Flexible with shifts on day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
Able to switch rapidly between different tasks effectively.
Adaptable to new responsibilities.
Handles distractions well.
Meets multiple daily deadlines.
Skilled in prioritizing and organizing tasks. Manage large call volume daily 30+ calls
DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM
Department Specific Functions
Establishes and maintains a close collaborative working relationship and open communication with providers, support clinical team, and patients.
Coordinates and schedules all pre-operative and post-operative visits, and surgical procedures promptly in the system in accordance with complex specialty provider instructions.
Validates patient identification by obtaining pertinent documents and verifying identity by using two main identifiers, and scanning documents into system.
Creates a patient identification band for each patient in accordance with patient safety and risk management protocols and validates information when placing the band.Interviews patients and verifies demographic and financial registration data in electronic system and makes appropriate changes as necessary including insurance coverage information.
Conducts critical communication with patients and legal guardian facilitating the understanding of and obtaining signature on legal, ethical, and compliance related documents that must be presented and thoroughly explained to the patient or legal guardian prior to services being rendered.
Ensures all required documents, consents, implants, or tissues are available prior to procedure.
Verifies insurance information, obtains benefits, and determines financial classification.
Reviews and identifies discrepancies in auto generated estimates and creates accurate detailed hospital and professional estimates as needed.
Explains insurance benefits/coverages, global/flat fee options, and collects co-payments, deductibles, co-insurance, and non-covered amounts for both hospital &…