CHARGE CAPTURE SPECIALIST Job Opening

CHARGE CAPTURE SPECIALIST

Owensboro Health

• Owensboro, Kentucky
Category: Field Representative
  • Responsible for performing daily audits of patient records, comparing patient financial account and patient medical records to ensure patient accounts reflect accurate and verifiable charges.
  • Job Responsibilities
    • Assists Business Office and Revenue Integrity Department with billing issues. Identifies hospital charging and nursing documentation issues and relates these to the appropriate department managers.
    • Reconciles the number of charges and patients for Surgical Services, Out of Area Anesthesia, Emergency Department, and Women's Services.
    • Reviews patient charts for completeness and verifies all information is accurately documented and charged.
    • Enters appropriate patient charge codes into patient accounting system.
    • Documents additions and corrects errors to EMR according to departmental standards .
    • Communicates with staff for needed documentation to complete charting for accurate charging and billing.
    • Communicates departmental charging issues to the appropriate department manager/supervisor.
    • Provides support to Billing, Patient Accounting, and Finance representatives to assist with billing issues and patient inquires.
    • Provides ongoing education for staff to communicate and improve charge capture and documentation.
    • Educates and orients staff to the charging practices and documentation standards for the department.
    • Maintains an understanding of medical record practices, standards, and regulations.
  • Organizational Responsibilities
    Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization; behavior supports the organization's core commitments of Integrity, Service, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence, and Innovation.
  • Education
    Associate's degree or higher in related field required. A combination of education, training and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Licensure/Certification/Registration
    None required.
  • Work Experience
    No experience required.
  • Skills and Attributes
    Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment. Works under minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
  • FLSA Classification
    Non-Exempt
  • Disclaimer
    This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all areas.
  • Additional Position Related Details
    Populations Served

    Training is provided relevant to the population served, based on scope of care of the service assignment.

    Physical Requirements

    Activity and Frequency:
    • Bending/Stooping - Never
    • Climbing - Never
    • Keyboard Data Entry - Never
    • Kneeling - Never
    • Lifting/Moving Patients - Never
    • Lifting/Carrying (Non-Patient) - 0-25 lbs - Never
    • Lifting/Carrying (Non-Patient) - 25-75 lbs - Never
    • Lifting/Carrying (Non-Patient) - over 75 lbs - Never
    • Pushing/Pulling - 0-25 lbs - Never
    • Pushing/Pulling - 25-75 lbs - Never
    • Pushing/Pulling - over 75 lbs - Never
    • Reaching - Never
    • Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements - Never
    • Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements - Never
    • Running - Never
    • Sitting - Never
    • Squatting - Never
    • Standing - Never
    • Walking - Never
    • Audible Speech - Never
    • Hearing Acuity - Never
    • Smelling Acuity - Never
    • Taste Discrimination - Never
    • Vision: Depth Perception - Never
    • Vision: Distinguish Color - Never
    • Vision: Seeing - Far - Never
    • Vision: Seeing - Near - Never

    Exposures

    Owensboro Health is committed to providing a safe working environment including training and access to person protective equipment necessary to this position. While performing duties of this position, occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens is present for all employees.

  • Responsible for performing daily audits of patient records, comparing patient financial account and patient medical records to ensure patient accounts reflect accurate and verifiable charges.
  • Job Responsibilities
    • Assists Business Office and Revenue Integrity Department with billing issues. Identifies hospital charging and nursing documentation issues and relates these to the appropriate department managers.
    • Reconciles the number of charges and patients for Surgical Services, Out of Area Anesthesia, Emergency Department, and Women's Services.
    • Reviews patient charts for completeness and verifies all information is accurately documented and charged.
    • Enters appropriate patient charge codes into patient accounting system.
    • Documents additions and corrects errors to EMR according to departmental standards .
    • Communicates with staff for needed documentation to complete charting for accurate charging and billing.
    • Communicates departmental charging issues to the appropriate department manager/supervisor.
    • Provides support to Billing, Patient Accounting, and Finance representatives to assist with billing issues and patient inquires.
    • Provides ongoing education for staff to communicate and improve charge capture and documentation.
    • Educates and orients staff to the charging practices and documentation standards for the department.
    • Maintains an understanding of medical record practices, standards, and regulations.
  • Organizational Responsibilities
    Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization; behavior supports the organization's core commitments of Integrity, Service, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence, and Innovation.
  • Education
    Associate's degree or higher in related field required. A combination of education, training and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Licensure/Certification/Registration
    None required.
  • Work Experience
    No experience required.
  • Skills and Attributes
    Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment. Works under minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
  • FLSA Classification
    Non-Exempt
  • Disclaimer
    This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all areas.
  • Additional Position Related Details
    Populations Served

    Training is provided relevant to the population served, based on scope of care of the service assignment.

    Physical Requirements

    Activity and Frequency:
    • Bending/Stooping - Never
    • Climbing - Never
    • Keyboard Data Entry - Never
    • Kneeling - Never
    • Lifting/Moving Patients - Never
    • Lifting/Carrying (Non-Patient) - 0-25 lbs - Never
    • Lifting/Carrying (Non-Patient) - 25-75 lbs - Never
    • Lifting/Carrying (Non-Patient) - over 75 lbs - Never
    • Pushing/Pulling - 0-25 lbs - Never
    • Pushing/Pulling - 25-75 lbs - Never
    • Pushing/Pulling - over 75 lbs - Never
    • Reaching - Never
    • Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements - Never
    • Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements - Never
    • Running - Never
    • Sitting - Never
    • Squatting - Never
    • Standing - Never
    • Walking - Never
    • Audible Speech - Never
    • Hearing Acuity - Never
    • Smelling Acuity - Never
    • Taste Discrimination - Never
    • Vision: Depth Perception - Never
    • Vision: Distinguish Color - Never
    • Vision: Seeing - Far - Never
    • Vision: Seeing - Near - Never

    Exposures

    Owensboro Health is committed to providing a safe working environment including training and access to person protective equipment necessary to this position. While performing duties of this position, occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens is present for all employees.