Surgical Data Entry Specialist - PRN - Shift and Schedule Varies

Surgical Data Entry Specialist - PRN - Shift and Schedule Varies

Job Category: Clinical Support Work Shift/Schedule: 8 Hr Morning - Afternoon Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

The primary purpose of this role is to manage and enter all patient charges related to Perioperative Services. Key duties include reviewing patient procedures and ensuring accurate charge entry into the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Candidate will work collaboratively with medical coders, billing specialists, clinical staff, and external vendors to clarify information and resolve any discrepancies. Accuracy and efficiency are essential for supporting timely reimbursements and maintaining the facility's financial health. Additional responsibilities may involve assisting with audits and regulatory compliance, requiring strong attention to detail and awareness of processes.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications:
• Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum Experience: One (1) year experience in Epic
• Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
• Preferred Educational Requirements: Associates Degree.
• Preferred Experience: OR experience, Knowledge of Workday, Medical Terminology.
• Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Manual dexterity
• Computer Skills
• Good Communication Skills
• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Problems Solving
• Strong Organizational Skills

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Coordinates and is accountable for Surgical Services Patient charges.
• Responsible for entering all procedural charges into EHR System to ensure accuracy and that all patients are charged accordingly.
• Processes all Perioperative department charges within 3 days
• Process Vendors requisitions to ensure patient is charged and company is paid.
• Performs daily charge audits by surgical procedure for accuracy and makes changes when necessary.
• Monitor charge reconciliation reports to identify and correct missing or delayed charges by reconciling patient accounts with source documents and charge master systems.
• Maintain precise records of charge capture activities.
• Assist with charge corrections as needed according to chart and charge audits.
• Ensures all patients have been charged for service.
• Identify trends in charge errors or omissions and provide feedback to department leaders for process improvement
• Performs assigned duties with minimal supervision
• Facilitates communication and collaborates with other NGHS resource units, physicians, clinicians, and billing teams to clarify and resolve discrepancies.
• Facilitates communication with outside vendors to ensure that requisitions are submitted in a timely manner.
• Promotes effective working relationship with physicians, off site facilities and NGHS staff
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Makes judgments and takes reasonable action required to accomplish project objectives with minimal direct supervision.
• Contributes and is responsible for Perioperative Charge Capture for productivity and financial outcomes
• Complies statistical, referral, and departmental activity as requested.
• Provide training and support for staff involved in charge entry and reconciliation to ensure proper understanding and accuracy in charge capture procedures.
• Assist in compiling department statistics bi-weekly and monthly.
• Performs follow-up with resource units to obtain any incomplete charges.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Vision: Heavy, Constantly 66-100% of time
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%
• Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%
• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65%
• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%
• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.