Inventory and Billing Assistant

About the Role

The Inventory and Billing Assistant is responsible for operating room equipment maintenance and materials management, maintaining operating room supply and equipment inventory, and assigning and computing patient surgical charges.

Responsibilities

• Orders new and replacement instrumentation/equipment as directed by management personnel; receives and dispenses all direct order items delivered to the department.
• Arranges for the borrowing and loaning of instrumentation, equipment, and supplies.
• Arranges for repair of equipment and instrumentation as directed; maintains appropriate inventory levels of supplies as designated.
• Accurately reviews and computes patient surgical charges in accordance with established rates and guidelines.
• Monitors cost–charge ratios for surgical supplies, notifies management of discrepancies, and performs follow-up activities as needed.
• Collects and compiles data for improving cost-effectiveness of department operations as requested.
• Responds to problems or discrepancies in inventory or billing; identifies and communicates opportunities to improve care.
• Seeks educational and in-service opportunities to maintain and expand clinical knowledge, skills, and techniques relevant to the position.
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement activities and the hospital’s quality improvement initiatives as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions.
• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation, processes, and billing.
• Ability to work in an environment with patient populations of acute, chronic, and complex disease processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in an environment related to changing patient and procedure needs.
• Ability to effectively respond to emergent and stressful situations.
• Ability to identify and provide suggestions for solutions to concerns/problems.
• Ability to practice proper body mechanics to ensure personal safety.
• Ability to practice precautions when dealing with environmental hazards according to hospital/departmental policies/procedures and MSDS information.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience with Windows and Microsoft applications (Word and Excel) required.

Physical Requirements

Characterized as light work requiring exertion up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.