Surgical Financial Integrity Specialist, Surgical Services Admin

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PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Justify and reconcile implant records with patient surgery documentation. Make certain all surgical paperwork is complete and price is reasonable before sending to Materials Management.

2. Vendor check-in confirmed - process initiated in Materials and completed in OR. Ensure forms are forwarded appropriately and coordinate with vendors to have paperwork filled out timely and accurate.

3. Scrub assistant reconciliation. Review invoices and prepare check requests.

4. Confirm products are approved by PVAC committee. Represent Forsyth in PVAC meetings and complete product request forms appropriately.

5. Handle all recalls. Pull product, complete paperwork and maintain records.

6. Become knowledgeable about HBI reconciliation to cover for secretary. Continue to work with Revenue Integrity to enhance knowledge of the charging process.

7. Reconcile all neuro monitoring requests, review invoices, and prepare check requests when applicable.

8. Maintain records of capital equipment requested ordered, and received. Understand and work with manager to prioritize the urgency of the capital order.

9. Train new staff to complete implant records and chart sheets appropriately. Hold quarterly education for all staff regarding documentation issues, vendor issues, and other implant issues that may arise.

10. Function as the surgical contact in dealing with Materials Management.

11. Send requisitions for broken equipment. Complete work orders. Complete paperwork to remove obsolete equipment from department.

12. Develop report listing of top 10 expenses for each service line. Develop and identify are of potential savings for the organization. Evaluate costs of supplies/implants/instrument and coordinate efforts to reduce inventory.

13. Report expense trends monthly to OR Manager and Manager Campus Financial Ops during a monthly meeting. Be prepared to talk about expense fluctuations and physician preferences adding to expenses.

14. Continue to be a presence in the OR by observing cases regularly in the OR and documenting findings. This included all ORs at Northside Forsyth and maintaining an open door policy for staff to seek guidance and training.

1. Other duties as assigned by supervision.

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. a) Three (3) years' experience in clinical area with a minimum of one (1) year in area of specialty OR b) Bachelor's in Nursing with Two (2) years experience in clinical area with a minimum of one (1) year in area of specialty
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and make appropriate clinical and supervisory decisions. Must possess good problem solving skills.
• Successful completion of a management course prior to appointment, or within six (6) months of employment.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Other certifications such as ACLS, PALS, NRP may be required based on department needs.

PREFERRED

• National certification in specialty.
• Previous management/charge nurse experience.
• Three (3) years of experience in nursing with minimum of one (1) year in area of specialty.
• B.S. degree in Nursing.