AR Chargemaster Coordinator, 250 E Liberty, 8a-4:30p

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

About UofL Health: UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day. Position Summary and Purpose The Chargemaster Coordinator will ensure data integrity between the Charge Description Master (CDM) and the health system ancillary data systems. The coordinator manages changes made to the CDM through automated requests, researches coding and revenue reporting requirements, develops and maintains a collaborative working relationship with facilities personnel, information system staff, revenue integrity staff, management and preferred vendors. They process and maintain timely turnaround for all CDM requests and ensures that all additions, changes and deletions are consistent and compliant for billing.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)
Knowledge of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) / Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) and Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APC) codes, modifiers, and billing regulations
Ability to research coding and regulatory requirements
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong organization skills and ability to follow-up to ensure completion of tasks
Able to proactively prioritize tasks in a continuously changing environment
Ability to completes tasks by deadline
Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
Ability to break down problems or tasks; using prior knowledge and experience to identify causes and consequences of events
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel functions, Word, PowerPoint)
Must have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases, as needed

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in related field (preferred)
Two (2) years recent experience in the healthcare industry performing CDM-related tasks, or other revenue cycle functions (preferred)
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) (preferred)

Responsibilities

Maintains responsibility for all data entry and maintenance of the Charge Description Master files within the Patient Accounting systems
Maintains responsibility for validating and standardizing revenue code, pricing, CPT-4, HCPCS and multipliers are accurate and up to date
Adheres to billing requirements and standards of compliance including assignment of revenue codes and CPT-4/HCPC codes
Assists with internal and external auditing; reviews denials and errors, makes corrections and coordinates discussions with Senior Charge Master Analyst and Revenue Cycle leadership
Participates in testing of new CDMs and assures interfaces are passing to the accurate account
Participates in annual chargemaster review, implementing pricing changes at the beginning of the fiscal year with the Senior Charge Master Analyst
Distributes monthly CDM to each revenue department, i.e. surgery, radiology, lab and HIM
Collaborates on uploading the CDM to the CDM on-line tool for periodic updates
Attends seminars as requested
Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Charge Master Analyst and Revenue Cycle leadership
Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community