Business Oerations Coordinator

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and facilitates projects to include resource management, setting and maintaining deadlines, attending meetings, assigning responsibilities, and directing the efforts of all areas involved.
• Works collaboratively with management team to identify and resolve problems, develop and implement corrective action plans, and coordinate operational improvements to reduce cost and increase revenue. Provides data to support recommendations and coordinate product conversions.
• Facilitates projects to include program development, financial analysis, continuous improvement and best practices for procedural supply/inventory initiatives and pilot programs. Supports Aurora's strategic initiatives with data and productivity trending.
• Ensures proper utilization, profitability and reduction of costs for supplies in order to maintain proper inventory levels, distribution, and purchasing.
• Collaborates with purchasing and supply chain representatives to ensure proper utilization, profitability and reduction of costs for supplies and equipment in order to maintain proper inventory levels, distribution and purchasing.
• Collaborates with physicians, departmental leadership, vendors, and Sourcing Operations regarding process/implementation of new products, equipment, supplies, and initiatives. Accountable for delivery, billing, and products returns to reduce financial liabilities.
• Reviews supply spend and administration budget accounts. Provides analytical data and works to resolve discrepancies.
• Works with Facilities/Interiors/Central Supply to maintain standardization and meet safety requirements.
• Reviews, verifies, assigns, processes, and/or monitors patient charges incurred by the department(s), to ensure appropriate and accurate charge capture. Serves as the department resource regarding charge issues and assists coding and billing departments with more complex issues.
• Identifies potential compliance concerns and opportunities for revenue generation, and provides appropriate investigation, follow-up and resolution. Researches and analyzes applicable regulatory, coding and billing rules and educates the department on regulations, processes and medical necessity requirements.
• Manage other duties as assigned

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• None Required.

Education Required:

• Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 3 years of experience in a healthcare environment and/or project management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to effectively handle multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels of management.
• Advanced knowledge in the use of electronic medical records, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), or similar products.
• Ability to use independent judgment and work effectively and responsibly with a high degree of autonomy.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and lift throughout the workday.
• Occasionally lifts items weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Must have functional sight, speech and hearing.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.