Sr Purchaser and Charge Auditor - Hybrid OR

Nebraska Medicine•Omaha, NE

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a skilled Sr Purchaser and Charge Auditor to join their team. This hybrid role requires expertise in acquiring supplies, equipment, and services cost-effectively while ensuring contract compliance. The position also involves auditing clinical documentation to ensure revenue integrity, accurate charging, and compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will possess medical expertise to support these functions and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff. Nebraska Medicine is recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s Top Employers and the Best Employer in Nebraska. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, exempt role on the first shift, Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays. The position is located at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.

Requirements

Minimum of three years procedural area clinical experience with demonstrated competence required.
Associate degree or equivalent work experience required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.
Ability to interpret financial/statistical data and make sound recommendations based on that information required.
Ability to anticipate customer requirements and meet those needs in an appropriate and timely manner is required.
Ability to act independently with minimal supervision is required.
Strong problem resolution skills required.
Strong organizational skills required
Demonstrated effective communication skills, both written and verbal required.
Ability to prioritize organization requirements and track progress of multiple initiatives required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in negotiation and working with vendors is preferred.
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Prior medical auditing preferred.
Knowledge of Medicare billing regulations preferred.
Knowledge of Medicare Severity Diagnose Related Groups (MS-DRGs), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes preferred.
Radiologic Technologists or RNs - procedural experience.

Responsibilities

Organize, negotiate, process, and expedite the cost effective and timely acquisition, receiving and distribution of supplies, equipment and services, while achieving contract compliance and customer satisfaction.
Maximize organizational, financial, and clinical compliance by providing essential medical expertise through audits of documentation.
Review and validate clinical data and documentation to support revenue integrity ensuring accurate charges and compliance with federal, state and private regulations and coding guidelines, and all organizational policies.
Perform independently and collaboratively with team members to meet customer needs.
Demonstrate problem-solving abilities and promote continuous quality improvement to ensure highest quality customer service by recommending appropriate changes to processes.