Director-Clinical Chargemaster/Remote

Mercy; Chesterfield (MO); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy in St. Louis is seeking a Charge Master Lead to oversee clinically centric chargemaster functions across Mercy communities. The role emphasizes ensuring accurate reimbursement, CMS compliance, and collaboration with FI and coding teams.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in HIM/related field, 5+ years of healthcare experience, and Epic certification within one year of hire. Travel is required; RN, RHIT, RHIA, CPC preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, Finance, Nursing or related field required or equivalent work experience.
• Five years of healthcare experience required.
• Experience with Fiscal Intermediaries (FI) and CMS regulations interpretation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Charge Master Clinical Specialists and oversee charge master functions across Mercy communities to ensure proper reimbursement and compliance.
• Collaborate with coding, CDI, and finance to optimize reimbursement and coding accuracy.
• Ensure billing processes align with governmental regulations and Mercy policies; travel as needed.
• Demonstrate strong organization and communication to guide teams effectively.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management or related field

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

This position will lead the Charge Master Clinical Specialists and oversee the charge master functions to ensure appropriate reimbursement and compliance with governmental billing regulations across all Mercy communities. This position will perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Mercy mission, values and guiding principles.

Position Details:

• Education:Bachelor Degree or comparable work experience required with emphasis in Health Information Management, Finance, Nursing or related field.
• Experience: Five years of health care experience.
• Experience working with Fiscal Intermediaries (FI) requirements and the ability to obtain working knowledge of all FIs utilized across Mercy entities and how the CMS regulations are interpreted.
• Certifications:Epic Certification required within one year of hire.
• Other: Significant experience in coding and CDM knowledge at an acute care hospital, including awareness of the payor mix specific to Mercy entities and the specific coding requirements based on those payors.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently to accomplish and carry out goals/objectives.
• Ability to prioritize projects across Mercy entities and within specific service lines.
• Some travel required.
• Position is located in St. Louis.
• Preferred Certifications: CPC, CPC-H, RN, RHIT, RHIA preferred

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

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