Charge Reconciliation Specialist

Lifepoint Health • Marquette, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At UP Health System – Marquette, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

UPHS – Marquette is a 222 bed hospital in Marquette, MI and houses the region’s only Level II Trauma Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). We also provide outreach with programs like annual health and safety fairs, health screenings for the entire family and more to keep our community healthy!

In Marquette our fascinating history, rural landscape, abundant recreational opportunities, and welcoming people make the Upper Peninsula someplace special. From a thriving culinary scene to charming shops to historic lighthouses and museums, there is something for everyone in this beautiful lakeside gem.

Requirements

• Completion of Medical Coding and Billing program or related training required
• 2-3 years of medical billing and coding experience required
• Experience working with electronic medical records systems required
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member
• Competent in using medical record systems, EPIC a benefit
• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and CMS requirements and standards

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all billing charges are captured in an appropriate manner.
• Accurate and timely charge capture and data input of patient encounters in the billing system.
• Resolution of assigned edits.
• Identifies, analyzes and reconciles billing errors or omissions in queue.
• Prepares and posts charges to appropriate accounts, including inputting patient registrations and clearing registrations and charge entry edit lists.
• Prepares and scans batches for data entry.
• Performs detailed data collection for tracking and monitoring on charge entry related items.
• Resolves specific front end edits, and batch maintenance issues.
• Collaborates with department manager(s), director(s) and leadership to continually improve and maintain the efficiency and accuracy of the overall charging process, including monitoring department queues.
• Responsible for the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of entering all patients' encounter related charges.

Benefits

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree