Charge Entry Specialist

The US Oncology Network; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Health Care

Dental Care

Vision Plan

401-K with a matching component

Life Insurance

Short-term and Long-term disability

FSA and HSA

Legal Insurance

Competitive Paid Time Off Plan

Wellness & Perks Programs

Job summary

The Cancer Center of Kansas (CCK) in Wichita, KS is seeking a full-time, on-site Charge Entry Specialist. This role focuses on accurately posting all office and hospital charges to patient accounts while following established procedures, ensuring completeness and HIPAA compliance.

The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM) with benefits through The US Oncology Network, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability, and PTO.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum one year data entry experience preferred.
• Medical business office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives and reviews charge documents for accuracy and coordinates with staff on any payment or billing issues.
• Enters charges into the PMS according to established processes.
• Enter and review charge tickets before finalizing and updating charges in the PMS and then releasing the same.
• Extract information from the EMR to ensure completeness and accuracy of charges.
• Follow up with appropriate personnel to obtain complete and correct information for charge entry.
• Evaluate and correct any returned claims.
• Timely and accurate entry of information in the practice management and EMR system.
• Adheres to confidentiality and HIPAA laws and guidelines regarding patient records.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Cancer Center of Kansas (CCK) is seeking a full-time, on‑site Charge Entry Specialist to join our team in our Wichita, KS offices. The typical work week is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM with no major holidays, no on‑call and no weekends.

Benefits

In CCK’s partnership with the US Oncology Network, one of the nation’s largest networks of community‑based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care in America and supported by McKesson Corporation, we are able to extend an extremely competitive offering of benefits to employees, including:

• Medical Health Care
• Dental Care
• Vision Plan
• 401-K with a matching component
• Life Insurance
• Short‑term and Long‑term disability
• FSA and HSA
• Legal Insurance
• Competitive Paid Time Off Plan
• Wellness & Perks Programs

What does this position entail?

This role, under direct supervision, is responsible for posting all office and hospital charges to patient accounts after checking for completeness and accuracy. Follows standard procedures and pre‑established guidelines to complete tasks. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position are:

• Receives and reviews charge documents for accuracy and coordinates with staff on any payment or billing issues.
• Enters charges into the PMS according to established processes.
• Enter and review charge tickets before finalizing and/ or updating charges in the PMS and then releasing the same.
• Extract information from the electronic medical record ("EMR") to ensure completeness and accuracy of charges.
• Follow up with appropriate personnel to obtain complete and correct information for charge entry.
• Evaluate and correct any returned claims.
• Timely and accurate entry of information in the practice management and EMR system.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Adheres to confidentiality, state, federal, and HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) laws and guidelines with regards to patient’s records and information.
• Attends required, applicable meetings.
• Remains current on all compliance requirements.
• Ensures all applicable policies and procedures of the company and Network are followed.
• Cross‑train on and perform other duties as requested or assigned including coverage within the department.
• Perform other tasks as reasonably requested or assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum one year experience in data entry is preferred.
• Medical business office experience preferred.

Physical Demands Of The Job

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be present at the employee site during regularly scheduled business hours. Work may require sitting for long periods of time; also stooping, bending and stretching for files and supplies. Occasionally lifting files or paper weighing up to 30 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, copier and other office equipment. Vision must be correctable to 20/20 and hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contacts. It is necessary to view and type on computer screens for prolonged periods of time.

Work Environment

The work environment may include exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. Work will involve in‑person interaction with co‑workers and management and/or clients. Work may require minimal travel by automobile to office sites.