Charge Entry Specialist

Overview

The Cancer Center of Kansas (CCK) is seeking a full-time, on-site Charge Entry Specialist to join our team in our Wichita, KS offices. The typical work week is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM with no major holidays, no on-call and no weekends.

Responsibilities

• Receives and reviews charge documents for accuracy and coordinates with staff on any payment or billing issues.
• Enters charges into the PMS according to established processes.
• Enter and review charge tickets before finalizing and/ or updating charges in the PMS and then releasing the same.
• Extract information from the electronic medical record (“EMR”) to ensure completeness and accuracy of charges.
• Follow up with appropriate personnel to obtain complete and correct information for charge entry.
• Evaluate and correct any returned claims.
• Timely and accurate entry of information in the practice management and EMR system.
• Adheres to confidentiality, state, federal, and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) laws and guidelines with regards to patient’s records and information.
• Attends required, applicable meetings.
• Remains current on all compliance requirements.
• Ensures all applicable policies and procedures of the company and Network are followed.
• Cross-train on and perform other duties as requested or assigned including coverage within the department.
• Performs other tasks as reasonably requested or assigned.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum one year experience in data entry is preferred.
• Mandatory medical business office experience.

Physical Demands

• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Stooping, bending and stretching for files and supplies.
• Occasionally lifting files or paper weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, copier and other office equipment.
• Viewing and typing on computer screens for prolonged periods of time.

Work Environment

• Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.
• In-person interaction with co-workers and management and/or clients.
• Minimal travel by automobile to office sites.