Coordinator Chargemaster- Revenue Integrity at Huntsville Hospital Health System

Madison, Alabama, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Accounting, Chargemaster Maintenance, Coding, Clinical Processes, Financial Processes, Effective Communication, Medical Terminology, Healthcare Billing Guidelines, Auditing, Process Improvement, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, IT Systems, Prioritizing Tasks

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Job Summary Responsible for creation of all hospital supply and procedure charges ensuring all regulatory guidelines are met; identification of opportunities for additional hospital charges; ensure correct reimbursement for new supply items; coordination of MMP monthly audit reviews; provide charge price estimates as requested by patients and other external sources; monitoring billing/charging practices to identify hospital over/underpayments; and auditing of accounts. Performs duties in a manner to support Patient Financial Services vision of: “to be the most effective and efficient, outcomes measured department of Huntsville Hospital in order to continuously and positively impact the organization’s overall vision” The primary job functions of this position should be accomplished by working to achieve the goal of supporting the vision of Huntsville Hospital by ensuring all hospital charges comply with federal, state and carrier requirements and the clinical services provided by the organization are appropriately compensated by third party payers. Overall goal achieved by continuously striving to ensure: Regulatory and payor compliance of hospital charges and billing practices. Timely creation of new hospital charges. Effective communication with Dept. Managers within the organization to identify appropriate charges for service provided by department Positive and timely communications with customers. Effective utilization of internal and external resources. Qualifications Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Experience required: Education: High school diploma or GED required Alabama nursing license (RN or LPN) preferred Prior Chargemaster, clinical or coding experience will be considered in lieu of nursing license Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with patient accounting, chargemaster maintenance, coding, or similar experience Knowledge of clinical and financial processes within a hospital based healthcare system Effective communication skills with internal hospital departments and other external resources Working knowledge of medical terminology, coding, and healthcare billing guidelines Skilled at auditing and process improvement techniques Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and working within a networked IT system Able to work in fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks. About Us Highlights of our hospitals Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities. Huntsville Hospital Benefits: We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more! Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System: Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/us/en/benefits Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al

Responsibilities

The Coordinator Chargemaster is responsible for creating hospital supply and procedure charges while ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines. This role also involves monitoring billing practices and providing charge price estimates to patients and external sources.