Analyst-Charge

Ascension Health Alliance; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading non-profit health system in Austin, Texas, as a vital member of the finance team. This role involves reviewing and coordinating charge master activities, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with various departments to enhance revenue cycle efficiency. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in medical billing and a commitment to community service. Ascension offers a supportive environment with numerous benefits to enhance your career and well-being.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• High School diploma or 2 years experience, or Associate's/Bachelor's degree required.
• Medical billing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate charge master activities.
• Collaborate to code billable items for reimbursement.
• Educate staff on payer changes and denial process.

Skills

Medical billing

Multitasking

ICD

CPT

Google applications

Education

High School diploma

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Details

• Department: FinanceAdmin
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 8a-5p
• Hospital: Seton Admin Offices
• Location: Austin, TX

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Review, analyze and coordinate charge master activities.

• Utilize clinical and coding knowledge to ensure accurate and compliant charge items and to recognize and resolve billing inconsistencies.
• Collaborate with managed care department to code billable items for reimbursement. Collaborate with appropriate staff to secure information for billable items.
• Analyze content of reports and software edits to facilitate revisions with appropriate departments.
• Coordinate projects and audit to improve processes related to revenue cycle, efficiency of charging and billing, and collection efforts.
• Educate case management staff and other departments regarding payer changes and denial/appeal process.

Requirements

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
  degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

Medical billing and/or office experience preferred, but not required. Must be able to work at a fast pace environment that may require multitasking. ICD, CPT and Google application experience a plus.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. Ascension Seton operates more than 100 clinical locations in Central Texas and four teaching hospitals, including Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas and Dell Children's Medical Center. Join us and create a career path you will love.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.