Responsibilities:

·      Before anesthetist commences service at SJGH ensure anesthetist is properly credentialed with the Hospital

·      Ensure all new anesthetists employed by Somnia at SJGH are properly oriented including but not limited to:

o     Receipt of Hospital ID

o     Receipt and Completion of Somnia Benefit Documents

o     Training in completion of billing documents, anesthesia record, QA form, consent forms and other pertinent documents

o     Receipt and training in utilization of IT devices as required by Somnia or Hospital

o     Process for obtaining OB and Call schedules

o     Process for submission of PTO

o     Receipt of Listing of contact numbers for appropriate personnel

o     Schedule other training as requested by Somnia

·      Direct anesthetists to ensure all requests from administrators for anesthesia records, scheduling requirements, etc… are addressed

·      Identify and document the most effective manner to reconcile charts received from anesthetists with OR schedules at all sites.

·      On a daily basis collect anesthesia records from all sites coordinating with respective anesthesia administrative staff ensuring ALL anesthesia services are accounted

·       Ensure all anesthesia records are scanned and received at Somnia headquarters within 48 hours of DOS from all sites

·      Perform audits at both sites to ensure 100% collection of all anesthesia records and appropriateness of documentation requirements by:

o      Checking ALL points of anesthesia services for schedules including:

§      Cases performed in all ORs

§      Cases added-on to OR schedule (elective or emergency)

§       Cases performed outside of OR (i.e.- intubation, line placements)

§      Acute and Chronic Pain Management Cases (i.e. – nerve block, continuous epidural catheter)

o     Comparing schedules provided at ALL points for anesthesia services with charges submitted by all physicians

o     Comparing reports from Somnia headquarters comparing cases performed at Hospital with cases entered into billing system

·      Ensure administrators are posting Daily Anesthetist Room Assignments and CALL Schedules in software designated by Somnia

·     Ensure all QA forms are collected from all sites and reported

·     May have additional responsibilities as required by Somnia

 *This position is 30 hours per week*