Sr Chargemaster Clinical Spec (Exempt)

Mercy; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Mercy seeks a skilled Charge Master specialist to build and maintain an accurate CDM, ensuring proper submission and reimbursement across Mercy facilities.

You will collaborate with clinical and revenue teams, support EPIC implementations, and maintain regulatory compliance post-EPIC, bringing attention to detail and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or comparable work experience in Health Information Management, Finance, Nursing or related field.
• Significant CDM coding experience and understanding of payor-specific requirements.
• EPIC certification within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain an accurate Charge-master (CDM) for proper submission and reimbursement.
• Collaborate with clinical, revenue, and EPIC project teams for standardization and implementations.
• Maintain CDM post-EPIC implementation and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or comparable work experience in Health Information Management, Finance, Nursing or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

MedAssets revenue products

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

This position is responsible for building and maintaining an accurate and complete Charge-master to ensure appropriate submission, reimbursement and compliance as related to governmental billing regulations across any Mercy or Mercy maintained facility. Provides continued maintenance and support post EPIC implementation. This position will work closely with multidisciplinary clinical and revenue teams at each facility to continue the standardization of the CDM as well as collaboration with the EPIC project team for new and ongoing implementations. This position will perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Mercy mission, values and guiding principles.

Position Details

Education: Bachelor's degree or comparable work experience with emphasis in Health Information Management, Finance, Nursing or related field.

Find your calling at Mercy!

This position is responsible for building and maintaining an accurate and complete Charge-master to ensure appropriate submission, reimbursement and compliance as related to governmental billing regulations across any Mercy or Mercy maintained facility. Provides continued maintenance and support post EPIC implementation. This position will work closely with multidisciplinary clinical and revenue teams at each facility to continue the standardization of the CDM as well as collaboration with the EPIC project team for new and ongoing implementations. This position will perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Mercy mission, values and guiding principles.

Position Details

Education: Bachelor's degree or comparable work experience with emphasis in Health Information Management, Finance, Nursing or related field.

Experience

• Significant experience in coding and CDM knowledge at an acute care hospital, including awareness of the pay-or mix specific to Mercy entities and the unique coding requirements based on those pay-ors.
• Experience working with Fiscal Intermediary requirements and the ability to obtain working knowledge of all FI's utilized across Mercy entities and how the CMS regulations are interpreted.
• Three to five years health care experience.

Certification Registration

EPIC certification required within 2 years of hire date.

Other Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and accomplish and carry out goals
• Travel required for Pre EPIC go live sites visits, EPIC implementations and follow up visits as well as travel for training and education as needed.

Qualifications Preferred

• Cath Lab/Cardiology/Echo
• Experience with multiple EPIC applications and clinical service lines.

Certification & Registration

CPC, RHIA, RHIT, RN

Excel, Word, Access, familiarity with MedAssets revenue products.

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.