Ambulatory Operations Support Coordinator
Description
Embark on a rewarding career with DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.
Benefits Statement
At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include\:
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.
Note\: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
Under general supervision, and according to established policies and procedures, provides business administrative support to the Ambulatory Services function for assigned hospital(s). Monitors work flow, processing, maintenance and follow-up of various registration, coding and billing actions including charge description master (CDM) maintenance, data entry of clinic charges into the billing system, coding, and correction of bill scrubber edits for physician facility and satellite charges.
Serves as a liaison between physician and satellite clinics for registration and charge entry errors. Recommends corrective action to department leadership to reduce future billing errors. Coordinates monthly meetings with front end staff to provide education and training, share department performance metrics and resolve outstanding issues. Provides technical guidance and support for the billing software used in physician offices. Provides billing software training and support to the clinic staff. Provides interpretation and training to front end staff for all third party regulations and protocols. Ensures compliance with third party regulatory changes.
Monitors and tracks third party authorization denials. Interprets the impact of regulatory and third party contractual changes on the business process of the practice. Responsible for physician charge capture. Proposes corrective mechanisms and actions for charge capture problem areas. Identifies opportunities for physician and satellite revenue enhancement. Assists leadership with the implementation of new business plans and policies. Provides assistance with the standardization of processes and procedures, as well as the implementation and evaluation of continuous improvement and quality assurance standards. As directed, provides input into procedure/protocol development, ensures compliance therewith and provides interpretation of procedural intent as requested.