What are the responsibilities and job description for the Submission for the position: Access Services Room Control Specialist - Evenings position at Baylor Scott & White Healthcare?
JOB SUMMARY
The Room Control Specialist obtains patient information in order to assign, control and log appropriate service accommodations for patients admitted to the medical facility. This position coordinates special transfers according to room availability, admission approvals from other medical facilities and serves as a facility liasion related to account maintenance tasks to ensure patient account accuracy.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
- Accepts reservations for incoming patients, urgent admissions, and day surgeries.
- Facilitates transfers from other healthcare organizations with Administration by collecting appropriate demographic and financial data, approving transfers that meet criteria, and obtaining approvals for exceptions to the transfer policies.
- Coordinates activities with the nursing staff and physicians to accommodate reservations due to impending conditions such as bed shortages, staff shortages, room transfers and patient overflow.
- Monitors the hospital occupancy and notifies facility identified leadership of impending capacity issues.
- Facilitates bed reconciliation activities with the floors.
- Follows and ensures compliance of system and revenue cycle policies and procedures.
- Monitors and provides reports, as requested, for patient movements and updates for all impending and in-house activities.
- Performs necessary corrections and edits for in-house or pending patient activity.
- Serves as a subject matter expert related to account maintenance tasks and corrections.
- Works specific reports and queues to ensure patient account information is secured for maximum financial reimbursement.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package includes the following
Note : Benefits may vary based upon position type and / or level
QUALIFICATIONS
