Charge Master Coordinator

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Irving (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Charge Master Coordinator to enhance revenue generation while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. This remote role requires expertise in hospital billing, coding, and collaboration across departments to optimize charge capture processes. Join a prestigious medical institution committed to offering a competitive benefits package that supports employee well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

PPO medical plan with no cost for employee-only coverage

Paid Time Off available from day one

Tuition Reimbursement program

Paid Parental Leave Benefit

Wellness programs available

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in hospital billing and coding required or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred for advanced roles.
• Knowledge of coding, medical documentation and regulations necessary.

Responsibilities

• Formulates and maintains the hospital's Charge Master.
• Coordinates regulatory compliance updates.
• Oversees department audits related to Charge Master data.

Skills

Hospital billing and coding

Revenue cycle knowledge

Knowledge of government billing requirements

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Epic HB

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

The Charge Master Coordinator duties will include but is not limited to the following things:

• Formulate and maintain the hospitals' Charge Master to optimize revenue generation and maintain compliance with government and third-party payer requirements.
• Fully remote position but must live in Texas.
• Maintain the accuracy of the charges and coding within the hospital’s chargemaster files utilizing widely recognized industry software tools.
• Regular maintenance is essential to meet governmental healthcare agencies’ requirements.
• Chargemaster staff pursues additional revenue generation opportunities while providing guidance on industry-standard billing regulation and guidelines to clinical department managers and their staff.
• Collaborates with the Revenue Integrity and Cost Accounting staff to assist with the charge capture process and cost analysis.

Shift: 8-hour days, Monday through Friday with flex start but must begin by 0830. Additional details to be discussed during the interview process.

Work From Home: This is a WFH position. Candidates must live within the state of Texas. Additional details shall be discussed during the interview process.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  High School Diploma
• Or associate's degree

• Experience
  3 years' experience in hospital billing and coding or equivalent combination of education, training and experiences.

Preferred

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree

• Experience
  Hospital Revenue Cycle experience, knowledge of coding, medical record documentation, Government billing requirements. Experience with hospital information system, particularly Epic HB strongly preferred
  Combination of hospital billing and/or coding experience strongly preferred
  Hospital and Professional Chargemaster experience preferred
  Experience with hospital information system, particularly Epic HB strongly preferred.

JOB DUTIES

• Coordinates, reviews and ensures accurate execution of all charges, additions or deletions to CDM.
• Conducts ongoing research and review of all regulatory issues related to charging and distributes to Chargemaster Team and affected department heads. Follows-up with each department to ensure appropriate actions are taken.
• Prepares organization for timely implementation of annual coding updates, periodic Revenue Code updates, modifier revisions, and regulatory updates related to Charge Master Data.
• Keeps up to date on all new and/or upgraded system functionalities available for CDM. Coordinates with department to analyze, implement or control new applications that effect or interface to CDM.
• Research manual claims revisions and claims errors related to CDM in billing process to identify issues and ensures continued accuracy of CDM data.
• Oversees internal compliance audits requested by Compliance Officer and/or other appropriate members of executive team. Reports findings to Compliance Officer and/or another appropriate member of executive team.
• Maintains current documentation of charge processes within institution

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.