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Involves the development of and ensures compliance with clinical study protocols that involve human subjects. Oversees and resolves operational aspects of clinical studies or trials in conjunction with project teams and in accordance with standard operating procedures and good clinical practice and regulations. May be responsible for finances, clinical operations, and site and vendor selection.
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Involves testing on clinical specimens for information about the health of a patient, for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Disciplines include chemistry, blood banking, hematology, microbiology, immunology, cytology, histology, pathology and cytogenetics. May include highly technical sub- specialty areas such as enzyme assay, steroid assay, radioimmunoassay, toxicology, electrophoresis, rheumatology, tissue typing, and virology.
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Involves the fields of healthcare technology management (systems engineering, biomedical engineering, regulatory compliance, new technology assessment and deployment). Includes technology selection, device integration, interfacing with IT security, infrastructure and networks and biomedical equipment services (inventory and maintenance of equipment). Applies a broad scope of diagnostic, therapeutic, and equipment maintenance technologies used in the delivery of patient care. May provide technical support during highly instrumented medical procedures. Provides consultation, instruction and / or technical direction for medical, nursing and other paramedical staff in the safe use of biomedical equipment.
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Involves designing, conducting, promoting, evaluating and supporting health professions education programs in compliance with organizational objectives and nationally accepted accreditation standards and requirements. Supports learners (including but not limited to faculty, residents, clinical fellows, graduate or undergraduate learners, practicing or licensed professionals) in areas such as curriculum, teaching and learning activities, scheduling, core competencies, assessment and evaluations. Coordinates all activities associated with ongoing administration of health professions education programs.
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Involves engineering design, construction and alteration of electrical, mechanical, gaseous and liquid systems in buildings, facilities and other structures. Involves new construction, major alterations and maintenance of physical plant facilities for general purposes. Includes civil, electrical and mechanical engineering specialties.
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Involves revenue cycle functions for the healthcare enterprise, including system billing, reporting and support. Ensures account information contains accurate and comprehensive data to provide timely billing and optimal reimbursement for services. Impacts processes to include charge capture, coding, insurance identification, data entry, billing, payment posting, refund processing and collections. May also be responsible for / integrated with business office operations.
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Involves oversight of the medical library for a medical center or health system. Facilitates access to evidence-based information for allied health professionals, medical center staff, providers, patients and their families. Participates in developing a culture of evidence based practice through outreach, education, engagement, research consultations, and other library services.
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Involves the development, implementation and monitoring of policies and processes to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations in privacy and security of patient and protected health information. Develops privacy policies and systems from a strategic perspective; keeps abreast of privacy compliance issues, plans for changes and / or integration as new healthcare affiliations are assumed. Works with legal counsel, external agencies and management to manage breach incidents. Provides education and consultation to hospital and medical staff regarding the requirements, coordinates integration of standards and regulations with medical center or health system operations. (For broader healthcare regulatory compliance, see "Regulatory and Compliance HC" job standards.)
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Involves patient, third party, government, physician billing and / or collections activities. Provides for coordinated processes, procedures and systems, customer service delivery models and ensuring compliance with internal policy and external agency regulations. Manages insurance reimbursement from third-party billings and government insurance programs. Keeps abreast of the full array of third-party contracts and billing / collections requirements. Incorporates cash posting, accounts receivable management and financial counseling for securing collections of accounts.
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Involves verifying and posting detail of business transactions, such as patient payments submitted by the individual physicians, physician organization business office, and other funds received and disbursed. Compiles and sorts documents, such as checks and petty cash requests. Maintains accurate records of these transactions.
