Company Information:

At LeadingEdge Personnel we thrive on excellence through personal development and continuing improvement through education. Our competitive edge is the tenure we have and our dedicated staff coupled with our focus purely on office clerical, IT, Legal, HR, CSR, Medical, Accounting, and Insurance roles.

Description of Role:

The Charge Entry Specialist is responsible for the data entry process and daily/weekly reconciliation of patient treatments, generating reports, maintain patient treatments, maintaining spreadsheets and reviewing paperwork received from clinics for accuracy. This position involves communicating with our facilities on a regular basis and meeting important deadlines. 

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the implementation and execution of accurate and timely charge-capture methodologies for the assigned work unit. Standardize procedures across relevant areas and facilities, reconciling charges against source documents to guarantee completeness and accuracy. Monitor compliance with internal standards and procedures.
• Identify, research, and analyze billing errors and omissions, collaborating with relevant staff or team members. Ensure that revisions or corrections are promptly sent to Finance and integrated into processing systems. Address routine system interface issues and refer non-routine matters to the appropriate authority.
• Recommend categories for inclusion in charge capture based on clinical applications and coding guidelines. Develop and maintain up-to-date charge-capture methodologies and tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Prepare reports and provide departmental summary information to the Revenue Cycle team responsible for ensuring appropriate charge capture, billing, and reimbursement across the organization. 
• Assist inter-departmental teams in troubleshooting accounts held in accounts receivable due to charging or documentation discrepancies. Facilitate communication with care providers regarding documentation opportunities and requirements to improve billing accuracy and efficiency.

Skills & Requirements:

• Completion of a recognized course of study for health information practitioners or coding specialists or Medical Receptionists
• 2 years recent related work experience in a healthcare environment with significant exposure to healthcare coding/billing/reimbursement.
• 2 years coding experience preferred
• Clinical background required
• Certification by the American Health Information Management Association is preferred
• High school diploma or GED

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm