Job Information
Providence Department Assistant in Torrance, California
Description:
Providence is calling a Department Assistant (Full Time/Day Shift) to Providence California Regional Services in Torrance, CA
We are seeking a Department Assistant, who will walk under the direction of the Department Director, complies, runs and performs basic analyses of charge accuracy and charge edit reports. This position also provides support to the regional Billing Supports Services Department, including but not limited to maintaining department files, taking department minutes, ordering supplies, and coordinating services as needed.
In this position you will have the following responsibilities:
Demonstrate the core values of the organization
Provide effective and timely feedback relative to requests for service
Treat customers with respect, dignity, compassion, and tolerance
Display flexibility, team spirit, respect, honestly, politeness, and accountability when dealing with customers and staff
Communicates effectively both verbally and written
Provide a professional and supportive level of service to the management team
Comply, run and analyse an array of charge accuracy reports, including but not limited to pre and post charge errors, charge editable activity and reminders
Provide assistance to clinical departments in correcting charge errors
Provide information to clinical departments on documentation requirements necessary to support charging activity
Ensure all accounts are reviewed and that the accounts are properly documented
Perform other auditing, charging, billing and coding assignments as assigned
Provide administrative support coordinating meetings, attending and documenting department meetings
Coordinate and process all supply, equipment and service ordering
Maintain departments files
Assist the department director and managers as needed
Require competency with computer tools used in performing duties
Responsible for responding to all electronic messages in a timely fashion
Responsible for working accounts timely
Responsible for effectively managing information flow
Responsible for staying current with payor charging protocols, billing and coding requirements
Responsible for complying with organizational training requirements
Responsible for continuing to develop Auditing, Coding and Billing knowledge
Qualifications:
Required qualifications for this position include:
Bachelor's Degree
Computer skills, including Microsoft Excel
Ability to establish and maintain cordial, cooperative working relationships with personnel throughout the organization
Previous Hospital auditing, charging and coding work related experience
About the hospital you will serve.
Anchored by five award-winning comprehensive medical centers, Providence provides a full spectrum of care that includes a range of specialties, signature services, outpatient and home care and the well-regarded Providence Medical Institute, a group of physicians and primary and urgent care clinics throughout the greater San Fernando Valley and South Bay. Providence is focused on providing the communities it serves with preventive care, education and leading-edge diagnostics and treatment. The organization includes numerous outreach programs. Hospice and home care and even our own Providence High School, a Blue Ribbon college-preparatory campus.
For information on our comprehensive range of benefits, visit:
http://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits/
Our Mission
As expressions of God’s healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.
About Us
Providence is a comprehensive not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health care and services continuing a more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day
Job Category: Administrative (Non-Clinical)
Location: California-Torrance
Req ID: 281194