Biomedical Engineer

Role overview

Insurance claims activities

• Prepare and submit accurate insurance claims for hospital services, including coding and patient information.
• Verify insurance coverage and eligibility before claim submission and coordinate with billing and coding teams.
• Monitor claim status, follow up on pending submissions, answer insurer queries and maintain claim records.
• Keep updated on insurance policies and claim submission protocols.

Quality, safety and education

• Support quality improvement, method evaluation, safety and quality-control programs, quality assurance tests and clinical audits.
• Follow environmental safety and infection-control precautions and communicate professionally with patients, families and medical personnel.
• Educate staff, doctors and nurses on safe equipment handling and participate in department programs, committees and new-employee training.
• Maintain professional knowledge through lectures, seminars or online education and complete required regulatory training.

Qualifications and special skills

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, nursing, paramedical studies or a related field.
• Knowledge of medical coding, billing processes and insurance claim management.
• Proficiency in hospital management systems and claims submission software.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Technical skills and knowledge of anatomy, physiology and physics are specified.

Workplace and safety

• Work is performed on equipment throughout hospital medical facilities.
• Follow occupational safety, infection-control, personal protective equipment, emergency, evacuation and waste-management procedures.
• Report hazards, incidents and near misses; participate in applicable training, drills, audits and inspections.
• Staff are required to implement the employer's infection-prevention policy, including hand hygiene and environmental-care practices.