Charge Capture Specialist

We offer competitive pay as well as PTO, Holiday pay, and comprehensive benefits package!

• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

The Charge Capture Specialist is responsible for entering and importing charges and ensuring the appropriate billing codes are used for all charges. The Charge Capture Specialist will ensure charges are entered accurately, efficiently, and timely into the practice management system. The Charge Capture Specialist is also responsible for resolving all assigned claim edits and submission of claims to third party payers within the clearinghouse/practice management system in a timely and efficient manner.

They work with Coding and Revenue Integrity Supervisor to upscale charge entry and bill submission issues to prevent incorrect billing. This role reports to the Revenue Integrity Supervisor.

The responsibilities and duties described in this job description are intended to provide a general overview of the position. Duties may vary depending on the specific needs of the affiliate or location you are working at and/or state requirements. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Runs an Appointment Detail Report from the Practice Management.
• Runs a Billing Detail Report from the Clinical Module.
• Reconciles both the above reports to ensure that all charges have been captured for the Date of Service being imported through the import queue.
• Enters and import charges daily for all professionals ensuring accurate coding.
• Determines correct CPT codes for professional surgical procedures along with Evaluation and Management (E&M) clinical encounters. Also determines appropriate all ICD-10 diagnosis codes.
• Ensures all prior day’s charges and edits have been accurately resolved and claim is ready to bill insurance in a timely manner.
• Runs the encounter tracking report from the PM to reconcile that all encounters are accounted for.
• Identifies root cause issues causing charge edits and communicates these issues to leadership for upstream education.
• Communicates with Coders, Business Office staff and Providers when necessary to resolve errors and clarify issues.
• Stays accountable to quality and productivity standards, and monitor compliance with policies and procedures.
• Identifies process opportunity trends and recommend ways to improve efficiencies.
• Ensures adherence to third party and governmental regulations relating to coding, billing, documentation, compliance, and reimbursement.
• Participates in special projects, personal development training, and cross training as instructed.
• Informs Supervisor, Coding and Revenue Integrity of trends, inconsistencies, discrepancies for immediate resolution.
• Works in conjunction with peers and functional areas of the Coding and Revenue Integrity department for the betterment of completing tasks and the company overall.
• Job may require other duties as assigned.
• Employees shall adhere to high standards of ethical conduct and will comply with and assist in complying with all applicable laws and regulations. This will include and not be limited to following the Solaris Health Code of Conduct and all Solaris Health and Affiliated Practice policies and procedures; maintaining the confidentiality of patients' protected health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA);
  
  immediately reporting any suspected concerns and/or violations to a supervisor and/or the Compliance Department; and the timely completion the Annual Compliance Training.

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) preferred.

• Demonstrates and uses a strong working knowledge of CPT coding and ICD
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