What are the responsibilities and job description for the Charge Capture Specialist position at Salem Health?
Location Site: Remote
Department: SH Revenue Integrity
Position Type: Full Time
Start Time: 0800, Remote work with possibility of some on site meetings. Individuals must reside in Oregon.
Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering market-leading pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.
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Your Role With Us:
Charge Capture Specialist- Revenue Integrity
Summary:
Utilizing your advanced knowledge of billing and charge capture, you will support our vision of being a top-performing leader by ensuring charges are compliant, fiscally sound and focused on the patient. This will be accomplished by accurate charge capture, assisting in the maintenance of a compliant ChargeMaster, auditing records, and providing education relating to charge capture processes.
Primary Functions:
1. Process Epic work queues and enter charges for RIT Charge Capture supported area/department using applicable documentation, follows up on all incomplete and inaccurate charges and makes prompt corrections utilizing coding expertise of CPT, HCPC, and APC Codes.
2. Utilizes reconciliation processes to ensure entered charges match documentation in medical record and assigns coding to entered charges utilizing coding expertise.
3. Collaborates with and serves as an expert resource for Department Managers, HIM, Corporate Integrity, Patient Financial Services and end users to identify and resolve coding issues to reduce denials.
4. Researches all current and future complex Medicare requirements for reimbursement and billing compliance guidelines through use of resources such as VitalWare, CMS, etc. Collaborates with ChargeMaster team and department managers to ensure ChargeMaster is maintained/updated and changes are made in accordance with Medicare guidelines.
5. Engages in individual continual education and cross-training in all departments supported by the RIT Charge Capture Team.
6. Provides accurate Estimates to patients via the Estimate phone line, email or MyChart.
Total Rewards Offerings:
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
- Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Basic and voluntary life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Live Well Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
- Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
- Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
- Education assistance program
- Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria.
- Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others.
Background/Expertise:
- Associates degree OR minimum of five (5) years experience working with medical coding, patient charging, or financial reports.
- Certified Coder (RCCB, AAPC, OR AHIMA) preferred.
- Working knowledge of Coding Rules and Regulations required (i.e. CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10, APC, and DRG) following coding/charging guidelines and policies.
- ChargeMaster experience preferred.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org
