Charge Capture Specialist

Emory•Decatur, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for ensuring all appropriate charges are captured to maximize revenue by identifying, analyzing, and reconciling charge errors or omissions through review of documentation. Work closely with department leadership to educate clinical staff on proper charting technique to reduce errors. Works closely with the purchasing department to ensure charge master codes are added and entered correctly. Completes audits on a daily basis. Audits and reviews all operative records for daily accuracy. Review operative records for charge errors and omissions through free text documentation. Ensure all items charged are in the charge master system. Develop and maintain monitoring reports to assist clinical staff with error review, accuracy, education possibilities, and accountability. Complete daily OR efficiency and stat reports. May enter implant record items into operative records for charging. Initiates communication with appropriate person to resolve charge entry related issues. Collaborates with Supply Chain staff to create instructional materials for charge capture education/orientation/training of surgical staff. Informs OR staff and management of changes to charge entry & provide training as needed. Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development. Attends educational in-services as appropriate. Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.

Requirements

High school diploma, associates degree preferred.
2 years in a healthcare field with medical terminology.
2 years of hospital or medical clinic billing and/or auditing.
Experience using Surginet, Discern Analytics, and Cerner programs.
Excel experience a plus.

Nice To Haves

1 year experience in a surgical setting.
Understanding of CPT, HCPCS and ICD9/ICD10.

Responsibilities

Ensuring all appropriate charges are captured to maximize revenue by identifying, analyzing, and reconciling charge errors or omissions through review of documentation.
Educating clinical staff on proper charting technique to reduce errors.
Ensuring charge master codes are added and entered correctly.
Completing audits on a daily basis.
Auditing and reviewing all operative records for daily accuracy.
Reviewing operative records for charge errors and omissions through free text documentation.
Ensuring all items charged are in the charge master system.
Developing and maintaining monitoring reports to assist clinical staff with error review, accuracy, education possibilities, and accountability.
Completing daily OR efficiency and stat reports.
Entering implant record items into operative records for charging.
Initiating communication with the appropriate person to resolve charge entry related issues.
Collaborating with Supply Chain staff to create instructional materials for charge capture education/orientation/training of surgical staff.
Informing OR staff and management of changes to charge entry & providing training as needed.
Working with manager to formulate a plan for professional development.
Attending educational in-services as appropriate.
Participating in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.