$35.37 - $58.95 / hour, based on education & experience
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In this Charge Description Master Analyst position, we work as a chargemaster, which includes routine maintenance on a daily basis (adds, changes, inactivations), as well as monthly, quarterly, and annual CDM review work. We have expectations around turnaround times for completing routine maintenance requests within 1-2 business days. The CDM Services Department maintains 31 hospital CDMs, plus a Hospital Standard CDM, as well as 8 ambulatory CDMs plus an Ambulatory Standard CDM. The systems we use: MedSeries4 (hospital CDMs), NextGen (Ambulatory CDMs), and Craneware Trisus Chargemaster and Reference (Standard CDMs and reference tool).
Schedule : This is an exempt position for 40 hours/week, M-F. There is a choice of working a 5/8 schedule or a 4/10 schedule. Hours can be any 8.5- or 10.5-hours between 6:00AM and 6:00PM in their time zone. Our department is closed for all Banner Corporate holidays.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position develops and maintains all patient charges for the organization, as well as identifies, audits, and resolves coding concerns, charging issues, and related operational practices for organizational entities ensuring compliance with federal, state, local regulations, and managed care.
CORE FUNCTIONS
- Implements and maintains all changes, additions, and deletions for any charge description master revision to ensure compliance and maintain the integrity of the organization’s Enterprise Standard Charge Description Master.
- Conducts internal reviews of the charge description master coding and charging practices. Identifies and resolves any issues while providing education and training.
- Identifies the departments impacted by the annual CPT-4/HCPCS and UB04 code revisions and ensures timely updates to avoid patient account denials.
- Audits departments’ charge description masters to ensure accuracy and completeness of patient charges.
- May participate in strategic pricing projects to ensure appropriate patient charges while maintaining budgeted revenue.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must possess a strong knowledge of business, accounting and/or finance as normally obtained through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field. Must possess a strong knowledge and background in healthcare billing, reimbursement, and coding as normally demonstrated through four years of progressively responsible experience in billing, reimbursement, and/or coding.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or clinical experience and/or knowledge. Coding certification or an in-depth knowledge of medical coding.
Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner):
2025-02-13
EEO Statement:
EEO/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans
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