Data Specialist Or Jobs

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilites and Essential Functions

• Able to properly use computer command functions.
• Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with established scheduling guidelines.
• Communicates with outside departments when their personnel and/or equipment are needed, or scheduling changes are made.
• Recognizes and adheres to the established guidelines when scheduling late rooms.
• Provides customer service to our physician?s and their staff to meet the scheduling needs of the physician and patient.
• Audits, prepares and prints verification schedules for surgeon offices and troubleshoots issues arising from communication with offices regarding the schedules.
• Scheduling
• Notifies appropriate staff when cases/procedures are posted requiring special supplies, equipment, and personnel.
• Organize and maintain scheduling records, reports and audits.
• Able to access Medical Staff Listing to determine surgeon privileges are appropriate and up to date.
• Accurately completes all data entry for scheduling of surgical cases in the desired units.

• Enters information from paper record into computer system as part of downtime procedures if necessary.
• Auditing
• Reviews patient?s computer record to assure accuracy in documentation and statistical reporting.
• Prints reports to reconcile the number of patients scheduled versus charts completed.
• Prints audit reports for review of statistical requirements.
• Identifies documentation errors and communicates to appropriate personnel.
• Facilitates correction of errors and assures that corrections are made in a timely manner.

• Enters and submits charges into the surgical services computer system in compliance with charging guidelines.
• Confirm and review charges transferred to enterprise patient billing system.
• Tracks supply item charges under correct miscellaneous codes and completes paperwork to establish correct markup percentages.
• Supports hospital auditor to investigate billing questions and to assure accuracy.
• Communicates with staff, manager and vendors to assure charge item accuracy.
• Completes all charges within one business day.
• Charges

• Demonstrates individual initiative and creativity. Takes on assignments that provide opportunity to learn. Encourages, develops, and accepts new and innovative ways of doing things.
• Ensures and maintains confidentiality in relation to patient, family, and hospital.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills and customer service with offices, physicians, etc.
• Completes all other job specific tasks as needed.
• Miscellaneous
• Manages resources efficiently and works with team members to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Assists in training of new employees.
• Demonstrates computer skills and functions well with network applications.
• Demonstrates the ability to multitask and handle high phone volume and extreme stress.
• Interacts effectively with other team members and promotes a cohesive working environment.
• Operates office equipment efficiently.
• Flexible with work hours to meet departmental needs.
• Demonstrates strong service recovery skills.
• Demonstrates behaviors that incorporate the WellStar standards of gold.

Required for All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education

• Equivalent. Required
• High school diploma Required or

Required Minimum Experience

• Minimum 2 years Two years? experience in medical scheduling Preferred

Required Minimum Skills

• Able to operate office equipment efficiently.
• The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude.
• Strong customer service skills, good organizational skills, and communication skills.
• Ability to understand and demonstrate knowledge of data information systems.
• Ability to type at least 50 words per minute with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to multitask.

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

Additional Licenses and Certifications