Charge Capture Specialist Neurosurgery Outpatient Billing
Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System · Philadelphia, PA · 1 wk ago
AccountingFull-time
Responsibilities
- Analyzes and audits charge tickets to identify missed charges and/or inaccuracies before entering charges into the system.
- Safeguards charge entry, routinely works charge review work queues and performs charge reconciliation.
- Communicates effectively with physicians about identified issues in order to resolve them.
- Maintains knowledge of current coding and medical billing processes, as well as relevant industry regulations.
- Participates in and assists with audits to capture lost charges and determine the accuracy of billing as necessary.
- Performs manual charge entry by gathering demographic, insurance, and healthcare encounter information from a variety of sources in order to accurately bill medical claims.
- Safeguards information entered in the system is done in an accurate and timely manner.
- Verifies charges on accounts as needed and provides detailed and accurate comments for future reference.
- Responds to inquiries from various internal departments and external clients in a timely and accurate professional manner.
Qualifications
- H.S. Diploma/GED
- Previous experience in Medical Billing or Charge Entry
Skills
- Knowledge of current coding and medical billing processes
- Ability to communicate effectively with physicians
- Attention to detail
- Proficiency in using medical billing software
Benefits
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