Charge Specialist OR Endo

Banner Health Corporate; Peoria (AZ); Hybride; USD 33 000 - 49 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Banner Health is seeking a Charge Specialist to join the Revenue Integrity team. The role focuses on auditing and capturing charges for surgical and outpatient services, ensuring accurate Billing and Coding practices across multiple facilities.

This remote position offers flexibility to schedule an 8-hour shift between 5am and 7pm, Monday through Friday, with training provided. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in charge capture, Excel proficiency, and knowledge of CPT/HCPCS coding principles.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of related charge capture or clinical coding experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and coding and charging requirements.
• Strong reading, interpretive, and communication skills.
• Proficient with office software and EMR systems.

Responsabilités

• Assigns appropriate billing codes for acute care, periop, or outpatient units system-wide.
• Evaluates medical records and provider notes to determine appropriate procedure codes.
• Uses CDM and coding software to create billings for payors.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in clinical documentation and share with Revenue Integrity staff.
• Work with other charging/coding staff to maintain consistency and accuracy.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Audit/charge capture

Communication

Teamwork

Understanding of coding principles

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Excel

Coding software

Description du poste

Department Name: Revenue Integrity-Corp. Work Shift: Day. Job Category: Revenue Cycle. Innovation and highly trained staff. Banner Health recently earned Great Place To Work® Certification™. This recognition reflects our investment in workplace excellence and the happiness, satisfaction, wellbeing and fulfilment of our team members. Find out how we’re constantly improving to make Banner Health the best place to work and receive care.

This position is a vital role within the Revenue Integrity Department. The goal of the Revenue Integrity Department is to ensure accurate and timely charge capture across all Banner facilities. Our team culture promotes a strong support system within the team. This team consists of two Co-Supervisors who work together and provide a \"manage up\" style, always willing to help the team any time we can. This is a very self-managed team that is focused on ensuring daily goals are met with extreme accuracy and speed.

In this Charge Specialist role you will be able to use your attention to detail to audit and discover areas for corrections. You will be capturing charges for the Surgical Department, working through documentation, and ensuring that charges are accurately captured for our patients. Schedule: After training, the hours are flexible with the ability to work your 8-hour shift between 5am-7pm (Monday-Friday). Ideal candidate: XLS experience including filters, formulas, importing data; 2+ years of Charge Capture experience, Surgical and/or Endoscopy preferred (clearly reflected in your attached resume); Understanding of general Coding principles. This is a fully remote position and available if you live in the following states only: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WY.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position assigns appropriate billing codes for an acute care, periop, or outpatient unit(s), clinic(s) or medical office(s) system-wide. Evaluates medical records, provider notes and dictation to determine appropriate procedure codes to assign to patient records and bills. Uses coding software and the company’s Charge Description Master (CDM) to create billings and charges for insurers, government agencies and other payors.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Reviews patient records, dictated report(s), physician/provider notes. Uses a standard listing of procedures/charge codes and/or an automated system with the company’s programmed Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) for all commonly used Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs).
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in clinical documentation. Shares that information with the appropriate Revenue Integrity staff. Maintains a current knowledge of procedural terminology requirements and documentation requirements.
• Works with other point of service charging/coding staff to maintain consistency in practice across the system.
• Works as a member of the system team to provide services and achieve goals. As assigned, may manage supply chain functions, scheduling, provide patient services or administrative support.
• Works independently under regular supervision. Uses structured work procedures and independent judgment to solve problems and achieve high quality levels. Work output has a significant impact on business goal attainment. Customers include physicians, nurses, physician office staff, third party payors, central billing staff, staff from other departments and patients/patient families.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.

Requires a level of knowledge normally gained over two or more years of related work in the same type of clinical, medical office or acute care unit.

Must be knowledgeable of medical terminology and current regulatory agency requirements for coding and charging for the assigned clinical area, and have a good understanding of reimbursement methodologies.

Requires strong abilities in reading, interpreting and communicating, as well as effective interpersonal skills, organizational skills and team working abilities.

Must be able to work effectively with common office software, coding and billing software, and the electronic medical records system.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding experience in a similar setting and Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentials preferred for some assignments.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Estimated Pay Range

$23.62 - $35.44 / hour

EEO Statement

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Our organization supports a drug‑free work environment.

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