Billing Coordinator (Operating Room)

About the Role

The Operating Room billing coordinator ensures prompt and efficient operations of billing processes, focusing on accurate and timely data collection, documentation, submission, and retrieval for billing using computerized and/or paper systems. This role reports to department leadership.

Responsibilities

• Monitors billing processes, accounts receivable, collections, and data entry to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant coding and submissions.
• Assists with and processes billing inquiries.
• Acts as a liaison for the practice between subsidiaries, affiliates, finance, insurance, patients, and other stakeholders regarding billing processes.
• Operates information systems to input data accurately and timely into various hospital systems.
• Maintains filing systems, logs, and records in an organized manner.
• Coordinates data and compiles reports.
• Communicates professionally with multiple departments on surgical billing-related activities.
• Performs department administration support and clerical functions.
• Acts as a liaison for the operating room with finance regarding billing process issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in a related field and/or 3 years of experience required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, computer skills, ICD-10/CPT coding, and third-party payer insurance and billing processes.
• Ability to relate well with consumers, companies, and multiple departments.
• Demonstrates effective gathering and exchange of information in both oral and written communications with proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, and temperature.