Charge Entry Specialist

The US Oncology Network•Wichita, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cancer Center of Kansas is seeking a full-time, on-site Charge Entry Specialist for its Wichita, Kansas offices. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with no major holidays, on-call duties, or weekends. Under direct supervision, this position posts office and hospital charges to patient accounts after checking them for completeness and accuracy. The specialist follows standard procedures and established guidelines and supports the US Oncology Compliance Program, including its Code of Ethics and Business Standards. The Cancer Center of Kansas is part of The US Oncology Network and provides cancer care at more than 18 locations across Kansas. The role requires accurate and timely charge entry, coordination with staff regarding billing and payment issues, and adherence to patient-information confidentiality and applicable laws and guidelines. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent required.
Must be present at the employee site during regularly scheduled business hours.
Ability to meet the physical and functional demands described for the role, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of data-entry experience preferred.
Medical business office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive and review charge documents for accuracy, coordinating with staff on payment or billing issues.
Enter charges into the practice management system (PMS) according to established processes.
Enter and review charge tickets before finalizing or updating charges in the PMS and releasing them.
Extract information from the electronic medical record (EMR) to ensure charges are complete and accurate.
Follow up with appropriate personnel to obtain complete and correct information for charge entry.
Evaluate and correct returned claims.
Enter information into the practice management and EMR systems accurately and promptly.
Adhere to confidentiality requirements and applicable state and federal laws and guidelines concerning patient records and information.
Attend required, applicable meetings.
Remain current on compliance requirements.
Follow applicable company and Network policies and procedures.
Cross-train and perform other duties as requested or assigned, including department coverage.
Perform other tasks as reasonably requested or assigned.