Hospital Charge Capture Analyst - Periop Galveston

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Nursing, or related field.
• 2 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Coding Associate (CCA) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification from AHIMA; or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) certification from AAPC.
• Successfully complete General Compliance Coder testing.
• A CPC credential is preferred but not required.
• Professional fee or technical billing experience is preferred (relevant experience may substitute for education), including experience in charge review, medical coding, CPT/HCPCS coding, and Epic EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Accurately review, audit, reconcile, and process Operating Room (OR) and implant-related charges to ensure complete and compliant revenue capture.
• Reconcile implants documented in patient records with vendor invoices and authorize payment upon reconciliation.
• Support charge audits and charge-related inquiries.
• Coordinate surgical billing by verifying the accuracy of supply, implant, and personnel charges; identify and correct discrepancies.
• Electronically transmit daily surgery charges across HIS, PMS, and FMS systems.
• Work closely with clinical, materials management, and financial teams to ensure compliance with coding regulations, optimize revenue cycle performance, and accurately enter highly technical surgical terminology.