Charge Audit Specialist

Saint Luke's Limited; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's Health System in Missouri is seeking a billing specialist to support charging accuracy across clinical departments. You will apply knowledge of the CDM and account management systems to correct charges and promote billing accuracy, acting as a resource for data entry and resolution of charging problems.

You will collaborate with Patient Accounts, HIM, UR, Charge Audit and other charging departments to resolve issues and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• 2 years of applicable billing/charging experience in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of CDM data management and hospital charging systems.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with clinical and administrative departments.

Responsibilities

• Serves as front desk coordinator for surgical services.
• Collaborates with Patient Accounts, HIM, UR, Charge Audit, Charge Management and related departments for charge issue resolution.
• Manages assigned work queues and completes accounts in queue promptly.
• Shares trends with managers to support staff education and process improvement.
• Assists with charge correction projects as needed.
• Manages vendor mailboxes and assists charging departments with questions and invoices.

Skills

Charge accuracy

CDM data management

Data entry

Charge correction

Job description

Job Description

Represents SLHS in supporting charging accuracy among clinical departments. Demonstrates knowledge and technical expertise of the account management and case management system to correct charges and promote billing accuracy. Demonstrates critical thinking in CDM data management assignments. Responds to requests serves as a system resource in resolution of charging problems data entry of CDM items and payment error prevention. Serves as a liaison and resource between clinical and PA departments.

• Serves as front desk coordinator supporting surgical services dept.
• Collaborates with Patient Accounts, HIM, UR, Charge Audit, Charge Management, Materials Management, Purchasing, and/or other charging departments as appropriate for charge issue resolution and process improvement.
• Manages assigned work queues and completes accounts in queue in a timely manner.
• Shares trends with Manager and/or Charge Management service line analyst so they can provide education to staff.
• Assists with charge correction projects as needed.
• Manages metro facility vendor mailboxes and responds to requests to assist charging departments with questions, invoices and charge correction.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

2 years

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)