Offer summary

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent required, Associate's degree preferred., CPC/COC/CCA/CCS certification required within 1 year of hire., One or more years of experience in Charge Description Master, Hospital Billing, Charge Capture or Outpatient Coding preferred., Understanding of medical terminology, CPT/HCPCS guidelines, and Medicare regulatory guidelines..

Key responsibilities:

Responsible for complete, compliant, and timely daily charge capture of departmental chargeable services.

Ensure all appropriate billing charges are captured, documented, charged, and reimbursed for the assigned department.

Query and/or submit requests to physicians for additional information or clarification of procedures as necessary.

Assure charging practices fall within established compliance guidelines and perform other related duties as requested by HIM management.

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Health is hiring a Hospital Charge Specialist for the Outpatient Coding & Audit Department.

This is a Full-time, REMOTE, 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day, Day shift position Mon-Fri between the hours of 7:00am-6:00pm.

Responsible for complete, compliant, and timely daily charge capture of ED departmental chargeable medication administration, bedside services and other lines of service as assigned. This position is responsible for ensuring all appropriate billing charges are being captured, documented, charged and reimbursed for the assigned department. As necessary, queries and/or submits request to the physician for additional information or clarification of procedures. Assures charging practices fall within established compliance guidelines. Performs other related duties as requested by HIM management. This role requires an understanding of medical terminology, CPT/HCPCS guidelines and Medicare regulatory guidelines.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
Associate's degree preferred.

Certification/Licensure

CPC/COC/CCA/CCS certification required within 1 year of hire.

Experience

One or more years experience in Charge Description Master, Hospital Billing, Charge Capture or Outpatient Coding preferred.
Epic EMR experience preferred.

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans

• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

• Emergency Backup Care

• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

• Life Insurance

• 401k/403B with Employer Match

• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

•Pet Insurance
•Legal Resources Plan
•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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