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As an integral part of the team, the Business Associate is responsible for the business aspects of a patients stay, as well as patient-focused care within the Clinical Specialty Services. These include: maintaining census information and the integrity of the patients medical record, scheduling appropriate tests and medical procedures, receiving and maintaining office inventory and other duties as needed.
Job Responsibility:
Maintains census
demographic and charge information including assigning beds to incoming patients, updating this System and compiling information for charge capture and patient processing (Cerner/Epic/Bed board) and support of patient registration and order entry systems
May assist in the admission/discharge/transfer process
Schedules appropriate tests, medical procedures and follow-up appointments
Assists in the medical record management by maintaining paper and electronic forms through Patient Works as necessary for the unit specific patient population
discharging charts in appropriate order, compiling deficiency information and working with members of the Interdisciplinary Health Care Team to complete charts
Assumes responsibility for chart completion process in accordance with the standards of Medical Records/Health Information Management (HIM)
Monitors patient throughput through the use of Agiletrac and communicates progress to CNM/Nursing staff
Assists patients with guest services, such as television and telephone services, securing valuables, etc. Assists with patient mail and deliveries
Greets visitors and answers telephones promptly and courteously. Accompanies visitors to appropriate area, when necessary. Provides information and makes referrals when appropriate
Promotes a customer service environment for the unit/service
Initiates calls and pages to members of the Health Care Team
Receives and maintains inventory of required supplies for the patient care area
Utilizes Door Tag Program to correctly identify all patients & room numbers within the unit environment
Answers Patient Call System and refers to appropriate staff
Reports and follows up on any patient belongings/property according to institutional policy
Reviews death certificates for completion and generates reports as required
Participates in the diet/menu selection process for patients
Completes the patient discharge process in a timely manner to engage all systems related to bed turnover, i.e., Housekeeping
Transport
Infection Control
etc
Participates in environmental management
Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Work requires a high school level of knowledge (graduate or equivalent) in order to prepare reports and keep records
Six months of healthcare related experience in order to become familiar with institutional policies and procedures preferred