Charge Entry Clerk

Job Purpose

The Charge Entry Clerk is responsible for entering charges for services according to business operations and procedural guidelines.

• Enter charges according to guidelines.
• Enter charges for lab work, chemotherapy, and other services according to protocol.
• Maintain working knowledge of new insurance changes and billing codes.
• Maintain competency in areas of billing and follow‑up.
• Code and enter patient procedures, diagnoses, and charges for services rendered into the practice management system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Work well with other business office employees.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Read and understand ICD‑10 codes.
• Knowledge of CPT and HCPCS codes.
• Familiarity with insurance billing standards and procedures.
• Ability to read dictation and nursing notes for billing information.
• Working knowledge of the billing system to enter charges in a timely manner.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of oncology terminology required.
• At least 2 years of medical billing experience.

• Business office of a busy outpatient oncology/hematology clinic.
• No direct patient contact.

• Must be able to sit at a desk and work on a computer for up to eight hours a day.
• May be required to do some light filing.

This position is not a supervisory position.