Chargemaster Analyst

Business Center 1; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health is seeking a specialist to maintain the Charge Description Master under the direction of the Charge Master Manager. You will coordinate with clinical and financial teams to implement service charges and resolve coding issues across departments.

You will design and maintain databases, spreadsheets, and dashboard reports, and set cash-pay prices for surgical procedures, leveraging extensive billing, coding, and financial operations knowledge.

Qualifications

• Completion of two years college coursework, preferably towards business/accounting degree.
• Familiarity with Word and Excel.
• Must be familiar with coding and billing systems used in health care.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Charge Description Master under the Charge Master Manager.
• Coordinate with clinical and financial departments to implement charges for services.
• Resolve charge and coding related issues across UH departments.
• Design, administer, secure and maintain databases, spreadsheets and dashboard reports.
• Establish cash-pay prices for patients having surgical procedures at UH.

Skills

Medical terminology

Billing & coding knowledge

Education

Two years college coursework in business/accounting

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for maintaining the UH Charge Description Master under the general direction of the Charge Master Manager. Must be able to coordinate with clinical and financial departments to implement appropriate charges for services rendered, and be able to resolve charge and coding related issues across all UHS departments. Responsible for the design, administration, security and maintenance of various databases, spreadsheets and dash board reports. Also establishes cash-pay prices for patients having surgical procedures at UH. Requires an extensive knowledge of billing, coding, and financial operations.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Completion of two years college coursework, preferably towards business/accounting degree; or five years equivalent experience preferred. Familiarity with computer programs (Word, Excel) required. Must be familiar with coding and billing systems used in health care. Must have a working knowledge of medical terminology.