Coordinator I, (Hybrid) Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinical Support Services - Galveston

Coordinator I

To provide coordination of all phases and activities associated with special university or community programs.

Job Duties:

The Coordinator I role will focus on streamlining billing processes, improving patient collections, and enhancing denial management and revenue recovery efforts for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Key Responsibilities The Coordinator I will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Liaison:
• Coordinate with report writers to develop department-specific reporting on revenue and reimbursement trends and analyze reports on an ongoing basis.
• Meet with department stakeholders to review reporting and assist with root cause analysis, which may result in recommended workflow or system changes to improve performance.
• In conjunction with Revenue Cycle, Finance, and Health System/SOM leadership, assume responsibility for the adoption of reporting and metric targets by supported departments.
• Provide the data necessary to drive department accountability and achievement of metrics.
• Promote process standardization across related departments in order to improve revenue capture and reimbursement.
• Denial Management:
• Coordinate with report writers to develop department-specific reporting on denials and avoidable write-offs and analyzing reports on an ongoing basis.
• Prepare, compile, and distribute regular denial and AWO reports, and present data to appropriate stakeholders including the HB and PB Denial/AWO Committees.
• Meet with department stakeholders to review reporting and assist with root cause analysis, which may result in recommended workflow or system changes to improve performance.
• Provide trending on the types of claims denied and root causes of denials and collaborate with team members to make recommendations for improvement and issue resolution.
• Maintain an updated issues list on behalf of the HB and PB Denial/AWO Committees and follow up with owning areas as necessary to ensure progress and adherence to resolution plans.
• Coordinate with IS on completion of any build or enhancements to the system to resolve technical issues related to denial management.

Salary Range: Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

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