Surgical Data Entry Specialist - Full Time - Days

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.

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.
• Maintain precise records of charge capture activities.
• Affixes charge corrections as needed according to chart and charge audits.
• Ensures all patients have been charged for service.
• Identifies trends in charge errors or omissions and provides feedback to department leaders for process improvement.
• Performs assigned duties with minimal supervision.
• Facilitates communication and collaboration 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 relationships with physicians, off-site facilities, and NGHS staff.
• Applies common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• 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.
• Provides training and support for staff involved in charge entry and reconciliation to ensure proper understanding and accuracy in charge capture procedures.
• Assists in compiling department statistics bi-weekly and monthly.
• Performs follow-up with resource units to obtain any incomplete charges.

Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Not specified
• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: One (1) year experience in Epic.
• Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Not specified
• Preferred Education: Associates Degree.
• Preferred Experience: OR experience.
• Preferred Other: Knowledge of Workday, Medical Terminology.