Charge Capture Specialist jobs in Kentucky
Charge Capture Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all billing charges are captured in an appropriate manner. Identifies, analyzes and reconciles billing errors or omissions. Being a Charge Capture Specialist reviews patient account records and third party payer issues. May require a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Charge Capture Specialist typically reports to a manager. To be a Charge Capture Specialist typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Charge Capture Specialist jobs
PO Charge Capture SpecialistII
- King's Daughters
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Ashland, KY
FULL_TIME
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JOB SUMMARY
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The PO Charge Capture Specialist is responsible for optimal and quality charge entry related to all inpatient and outpatient separately billable services. Will conduct thorough reviews of the medical record to ensure that the clinical documentation supports the capture and billing of charges. Takes an active role in identifying the discrepancies in the provider documentation and will report findings to management for educational purposes.
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DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Is able to identify all significant diagnoses and procedures that affect the encounter.
- Is able to assess the medical record documentation to assure that it provides the supporting documentation for each and every diagnostic or procedural coded assigned.
- Required to query/consult with the appropriate provider for clarification of data that is conflicting, ambiguous or requires more specific and detailed information in order for the correct code to be applied. Is required to follow correct query writing guidelines as set forth by compliance policy.
- Is able to identify previous diagnoses/procedures that no longer apply to the current encounter.
- Is able to identify signs and symptoms of disease processes to discern when and when not to code signs and symptoms in addition to the main disease.
- Is knowledgeable to ICD-10-CM, ICD-9-CM composition, instructional notations and conventions in the application of correct diagnostic and surgical codes and shall sequence them correctly.
- Is knowledgeable to CPT-4 composition, instructional notations and conventions in the application of correct procedural and surgical codes and shall sequence them correctly.
- Required to maintain a complete knowledge of current and approved ICD-10-CM, 1CD-9- CM/CPT-4 coding guidelines as set forth by "AHA Coding Clinic for lCD9-CM", "AMA CPT Assistant", "and AHA Coding Clinic for HCPCS", all Medicare transmittals pertaining to correct coding and correctly apply any CCI edits to procedural coding.
- Is required to be involved in the quality assessment process to assure continuous improvement in ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 code applications and the assurance of the generation of quality health data.
- Is required to know and follow KDMC's Corporate Compliance Policy.
- Is proficient in selecting the principal diagnosis in cases where the principal diagnosis is not easily discernable due to the presence of multiple problems and follows current official coding guidelines to correctly assign choice of principal diagnosis.
- Is knowledgeable in assigning multiple codes to correctly code a condition when needed.
- Does not maximize reimbursement through fraudulent practices involving the assignment of codes that do not conform to established and approved coding guidelines.
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EDUCATION/LICENSE/ CERTIFICATIONS/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum requirement:
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High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
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Medical coding certification from accredited course of education
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Preferred qualifications:
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Previous experience and knowledge of insurance billing
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One year healthcare experience
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Medical coding certification in more than one area/specialty of charge capture
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WORKING ENVIRONMENT
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This job operates in a professional office environment routinely using standard office equipment such as computers
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The noise level in this position is usually low
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Regularly required to maintain a stationary position behind a computer
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Regularly required to communicate with callers telephonically and in-person requiring talking and hearing
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Constantly required to operate a computer and telephone.
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Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
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- 20 Days Ago
PO Charge Capture SpecialistII
- King's Daughters' Hospital
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Ashland, KY
FULL_TIME
- King's Daughters Medical Center Medical Practice Billing Ashland, KY Full Time - Days Clerical Req #: 22897 Summary JOB SUMMARY The PO Charge Capture Specialist is responsible for optimal and quality ...
- 20 Days Ago
Charge Entry Specialist
- Greenview Physicians Specialty Center
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Bowling Green, KY
FULL_TIME
- Introduction Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an...
- 4 Days Ago
Medical Office Assistant - Scheduling Specialist - Surgical Specialist Owensboro
- Scheduling Specialist - Surgical Specialist Owensboro in Owensboro, KY - Owensboro
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Owensboro, KY
FULL_TIME
- Summary Job Summary Responsible for a variety of clinical and administrative tasks related to patient registration, assessments, and scheduling while maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and ...
- 9 Days Ago
Locums - Emergency Medicine Physician needed in Kentucky on the Ohio River
- Physician&Advanced Practice Specialist-GoStaffing
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, KY
FULL_TIME
- Locums - A facility in Boyd County, Kentucky along the Ohio River is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician to assist with a locums assignment. BC/BE Emergency Medicine Physician Start ASAP for ongoi...
- 4 Days Ago
Pharmacist In Charge
- SPECIALTY RX INC
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Elizabethtown, KY
FULL_TIME
- SpecialtyRx is a Long-Term Care pharmacy providing pharmaceutical services to long term care facilities and assisted living communities. SpecialtyRx takes pride in delivering personalized care and qua...
- 12 Days Ago
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About Kentucky
Kentucky (/kənˈtʌki/ (listen) kən-TUK-ee), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state located in the east south-central region of the United States. Although styled as the "State of Kentucky" in the law creating it, (because in Kentucky's first constitution, the name state was used) Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth (the others being Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts). Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 Kentucky became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is the 37th most extensive and the 26th most populous of the 50 United States.
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Income Estimation for Charge Capture Specialist jobs
$37,601 to $48,858
Most Popular Cities in Kentucky for Charge Capture Specialist Jobs
What does a Charge Capture Specialist do?
Charge Capture Specialist in Great Falls, MT
Lead Customer Service Representative, Coding and Billing Specialist.
January 23, 2020
Charge Capture Specialist in Saint Louis, MO
The Charge Capture Specialist collaborates extensively with physicians, nursing staff, coding staff and billing staff to improve the quality and completeness of documentation of care provided at our hospital and clinics.
February 01, 2020
Charge Capture Specialist in Johnstown, PA
Communicate status of billing responsibilities to coding supervisor, provide training to new employees, and ensure timely posting of charges.
February 19, 2020