Full-Time Endoscopy Technician needed for our Lowcountry Endoscopy Center. This individual will be required to float through three areas. In the procedure room, he/she is responsible for preparing the procedure room in a timely manner and assisting the physician with endoscopic procedures. As circulator, the Endoscopy Technician will assist the procedure room tech with documentation of pathology specimens and assist with room turnaround. In the decontamination room, the Endoscopy Technician is responsible for the high-level disinfection of endoscopic scopes/equipment. In addition, the position requires unloading supplies, scanning of documents into EMR, and other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Nursing or charge nurse. The position is Monday - Friday, 6:45 am - 3:15 pm.

• Minimum one year of healthcare experience or graduation from a medical assisting/surgical technician program preferred.
• BLS certification preferred
• Must have knowledge of medical terminology
• Must be detail oriented
• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Must have basic computer skills
• Must be flexible
• Must be Certified Medical Assistant

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Charleston GI has been developing since 1989, our practice is the first and largest gastroenterology practice in the Lowcountry to operate a physicians' practice and three nationally certified and state licensed endoscopy centers. Our team includes ten outstanding Board Certified Gastroenterologists, with a combined experience of over 100 years of treating patients.    We value the health, service, and satisfaction of our patients above all else.   

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients on the Endoscopy Unit in terms of individual needs, according to physician's orders and in conformity with recognized nursing practice and established policies and procedures. Tasks include, but are not limited to the pre-procedure and post-procedure care of patients scheduled for endoscopic and InterStim procedures. The Registered Nurse initiates and assists with emergency measures as needed. The Registered Nurse may supervise other licensed and unlicensed personnel as instructed by the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, or Charge Nurse. The center is an outpatient facility equipped for diagnostic and therapeutic GI endoscopy procedures. The patient population includes adolescent through geriatric with over 90% of patients age 30 or older. Medical care is managed by physicians who have been privileged and credentialed by the Board of Directors.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: At least one year clinical experience in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge/Skills:
• Knowledge of the professional nursing theory and practice, to give and evaluate patient care
• Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures to administer patient care
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
• Demonstrates initiative, insight and judgment in making decisions.
• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide on-going patient care
• Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions
• Skill in complete and thorough documentation
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public
• Ability to analyze situations and apply critical thinking
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

Charleston GI has been developing since 1989, our practice is the first and largest gastroenterology practice in the Lowcountry to operate a physicians' practice and three nationally certified and state licensed endoscopy centers. Our team includes ten outstanding Board Certified Gastroenterologists, with a combined experience of over 100 years of treating patients.  We value the health, service, and satisfaction of our patients above all else.   

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients on the Endoscopy Unit in terms of individual needs, according to physicians orders and in conformity with recognized nursing practice and established policies and procedures. Tasks include, but are not limited to the pre-procedure and post-procedure care of patients scheduled for endoscopic and InterStim procedures. The Registered Nurse initiates and assists with emergency measures as needed. The Registered Nurse may supervise other licensed and unlicensed personnel as instructed by the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, or Charge Nurse. The center is an outpatient facility equipped for diagnostic and therapeutic GI endoscopy procedures. The patient population includes adolescent through geriatric with over 90% of patients age 30 or older. Medical care is managed by physicians who have been privileged and credentialed by the Board of Directors.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: At least one year clinical experience in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge/Skills:
• Knowledge of the professional nursing theory and practice, to give and evaluate patient care
• Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures to administer patient care
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
• Demonstrates initiative, insight and judgment in making decisions.
• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide on-going patient care
• Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions
• Skill in complete and thorough documentation
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public
• Ability to analyze situations and apply critical thinking
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

An overview of the daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly responsibilities are as follows:

Note: This is not an all-inclusive list.

Daily

• Walk floor, check workload for the day and redirect people with light loads

• Are there any problems?
• Is the days’ schedule heavy or light?  If it’s a light day, direct front office staff regarding and special work since they will be finished early

• Check with the Nurse Manager (Clinical Director)

•   Is the schedule running smoothly? If no, work with nurse manager and front desk to resolve any issues

• Confirm all cases have been verified for the next day and patients have been called

• Are there any late add-ons?
• What date are the verifiers on? Confirm that ins verifications are at least 1 week out

• Check with Medical Records

• How old are your delinquent records
• Do the doctors that are at your facility today have any outstanding records they need to sign or dictate

• Review the bank log activity and enter in the Digital Deposit Log (DDL)

• Reconcile deposits.

• Check to see if there is any cash listed on the receipt book for the day.  Compare to the bank deposit slip for that day - make sure these totals match.
• Reconcile and initial receipt books to confirm deposits balance
• Compare the bank’s validated receipt to the center’s deposit and to the deposit log entry for that day.
• Make sure money is deposited in bank daily and securely locked until deposited.

• Ensure billing is completed daily.

• Monitor billing lag is under 5 days.

• Ensure all payments are posted daily and within 2 days of receipt.

• Review Payment Batches for unapplied payments.
• Review and make refunds requested daily.
• Monitor overpayments to ensure overpayments are done in a timely manner.

• Monitor collections and correspondence is worked with in 2 days of receipt.

• Review and make adjustments requested daily.
• Make sure appeals are done.

• Make sure daily Expected Payment Log is recorded on Monthly Summary

• A/P-Enter invoices daily or send to AP processor to enter.

Weekly

• Balance cash to PAS and cash log.

• A/P-Cut Checks

• Confirm refunds are being processed on a weekly basis, via Patient Refund Portal or Oracle reports.
• Confirm or post refunds from PAS.

• Payroll-Review prior weeks for employees with incomplete cards, PTO used and overtime.

• Make sure all employee reviews are done timely.

Monthly

• Review, and upload the Monthly Credit Balance report.

• Close month (MERGE)

• Make sure all payments are posted and cash reconciled.
• Confirm all cases are billed or TEMP billed if needed.
• Reconcile implant log to make sure all implants were billed as appropriate.
• Run month end reports (if applicable).

• Prepare for MOR

• review month end reports post AR close.

• Review A/R Activity report for mis-used journal codes or large adjustments.

• Understand why any out of period adjustments were completed (corrections to write-offs or write-offs)

• Know whether you are headed for an unfavorable or favorable quarterly adjustment and why.

• Carrier issues and what is being done to resolve them and the cash flow affect.

• Review aging for bad debt and accounts that should be sent to collections.

• AR aging, If aging greater than 90 days is more than 17% of total aging know why and review with team.

• Review collection comments.

• Check for employees’ reviews that are due soon.

• Update white board (if applicable).

• Plan for any upcoming coverage needed for vacations, etc.

• Work bank reconciliations from the accountant.

Quarterly

• State reporting (if applicable)

• Review deadlines for submission, review and certifications of state reporting.

• Review and work the 18-month Credit Balance Report per accountant.

• Review total credit balance report for all credits and rework those still showing to government payers & patients

This position will require traveling between 2 locations weekly:

Lowcountry Endoscopy Center: 207 McBride Lane, Summerville, S.C., 29486

Charleston Endoscopy Center: 1962 Charlie Hall Boulevard, Charleston, S.C., 29414