I began the day to day by learning that I would be going to a meeting with some of the physicians this afternoon. Though I was a bit apprehensive, I was also excited to see what goes on in true, professional meetings. I moved on to the next step of the Basic Revenue Cycle and started learning about payments and the way that medical bills are sent back from insurance companies. These payments, along with the procedures and patients, come back in a bundle of sorts called an EOB, which stands for Explanation of Benefits. I learned all about what an EOB is and the ways in which insurance companies return them for their patients. Though it was a little bit daunting to see all the names of patients and all the procedures they’d had done, I found this process to be one of the most fascinating so far, as entering the payments and checking the EOB’s is such an in-depth process.
Suddenly, it was 2pm, and I was told it was time to head to the hospital for the meeting. My stomach clenched, as I knew I would be in a room with some very important people making some very important decisions, but I was also incredibly excited. Though I can’t really talk about what was discussed in the meeting, it was intriguing to see the way that meetings at this level are run. Everyone seemed to do a great job handling crises and crunching numbers in rapid-fire fashion. There was a lot going on at once, so it was a bit difficult for me to keep up. However, I still was able to pick up on some things and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Two hours later, it was finally over.
I’m feeling pretty tired as I write this, but I’m excited for tomorrow!