Coordinator Charge Capture - Orthopedic

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM seeks a skilled charge capture specialist responsible for accurate outpatient charges and supporting documentation to produce compliant bills. The role includes corrections and rebilling, collaborating with nurses, coders, and department managers.

You will identify trends, educate staff as needed, and ensure timely submission of questioned charges within 72 hours. This is a full-time on-site position with potential for growth within the billing team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience with charge capture or medical billing preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus for communication with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes charge capture edits for accuracy.
• Collaborates with departments to resolve documentation and coding issues.
• Submits charges for rebilling and replaces incorrect charges.
• Communicates with clinical staff on accuracy and compliance of entries.
• Ensures questioned charges are resolved within 72 hours.
• Identifies trends and coordinates staff education as needed.
• Reports activity summaries to supervisor and supports process improvements.

Skills

Computer skills

Keyboarding

English literacy

Spanish preferred

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows OS

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This position will be responsible for ensuring that all charges are captured in an appropriate manner. A primary function is to ensure the accuracy and completeness of outpatient charges and supporting documentation to produce compliant patient bills. This person is responsible for corrections and additions of procedural charges based on clinical documentation. This person may also be asked to assist with other special projects related to charge capture and rebilling projects. This person will collaborate with Nurse Auditors, coders, and clinical department managers as needed. Additional responsibilities as assigned.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews and works a list of charge capture edits for accuracy, communicates with departments on documentation, charge capture, and coding issues
• Identifies patterns by department and facility, identifies education opportunities, and communicates with Coding, Nurse Auditors, and clinical managers as needed to ensure accurate charge capture
• Submits charges for rebilling, including the removal of inaccurate charges and replacement of corrected charges
• Communicates regularly with clinical staff as questions arise regarding the accuracy and compliance of charge entry; demonstrates a good working relationship with various clinical and non-clinical departments
• Assures questioned charges are resolved and submitted within 72 hours
• Notes any trends that would indicate the need for further staff education and coordinates the education with Department Manager
• Reports trends and activity summary on a regular basis to supervisor
• Responsible for identifying issues and implementing process improvements for charge accuracy

Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent, medical terminology required.

Certifications / Licenses

• N/A

Skills

• Computer knowledge - experience with Windows environment specifically Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Keyboarding skills and the ability to operate general office equipment skills required
• Ability to read and write in English
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Experience

• One (1) year of experience in a related health care field required. Three (3) years preferred.

Work Schedule

Multiple shifts available.

Work Type

Full Time