CHARGEMASTER COORDINATOR

Company: Blount Memorial Hospital
Location: Maryville
Posted on: November 15, 2023

Job Description:

Blount Memorial Hospital is more than just a hospital. It is a not-for-profit organization that includes a 304-bed acute care hospital on its main campus, but also features a growing physicians group with specialty clinics, inpatient and outpatient diagnostic services, fitness facilities and a senior living facility campus. With a strong emphasis on community, Blount Memorial's mission is to improve the health and well-being of the entire community.

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CHARGEMASTER COORDINATOR JOB SUMMARY

A Chargemaster Coordinator is responsible for


Oversight and maintenance of organizational chargemaster (s), including pricing structure, to ensure compliance with billing and reimbursement requirements and appropriate maximization of reimbursement
Facilitating accurate and consistent charge capture processes; and serving as an educational resource for charge-related processes.



CHARGEMASTER COORDINATOR JOB SPECIFICATIONS





Education and/or experience:


Bachelor's degree in business, health administration, nursing, or related field required.
Minimum of two (2) years chargemaster maintenance experience in an acute hospital environment
or five (5) years health care billing and reimbursement or related revenue cycle;
health care operations; and/or clinical experience required.
CPT coding certification preferred.
Experience with Altera Paragon, NextGen, FinThrive CDM Master, Experian Patient Estimates, or similar systems a plus.





Knowledge: Must have knowledge of


Health care pricing, charging, billing, and reimbursement processes.
Requires expertise in CPT/HCPCS, and revenue code assignments as well as familiarity with compliance regulations impacting the chargemaster and current pricing concepts and strategies.
Must have working knowledge of medical terminology and clinical operations.





Skills:


Requires detail orientation and strong mathematical and analytical skills, including the ability to organize/assess information and make recommendations based on it for operational and budgeting purposes.
Requires excellent computer skills in various applications, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.--
Requires effective written and verbal communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills.





Abilities:


Requires ability to analyze and resolve problems that affect charging processes and reimbursement, including ability to conduct effective audits of key processes.
Must be able to research, interpret, apply, and communicate complex regulations and information obtained from various state, Federal, and private payor sources that impact charging and reimbursement.
Must be able to conduct formal educational programs for a variety of audiences.
Must be able to effectively work independently and in a team environment (often in a leadership role) with diverse groups.
Must be able to multi-task and meet deadlines with frequent interruptions and limited direct supervision.--
Ability to work well under stressful conditions is necessary.


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Competitive Pay and Benefits


Health, dental and vision insurance
Retirement plan with matching
Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
Disability insurance Life Insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Paid training
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program







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