UChicago Medicine · 3 months ago
IMH Charge Master Coding Analyst, Full Time - Days
Harvey, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $94K/yr
5+ years expThe University of Chicago Medicine is a world-class academic healthcare system seeking a Chargemaster Coding Analyst to join their Shared Services - Revenue Cycle team. This role involves maintaining the accuracy of the Charge Description Master (CDM), assigning relevant codes, and collaborating with clinical managers to ensure compliance and optimize revenue opportunities.
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Responsibilities
Maintain the Charge Description Master (CDM) in Soarian Financials the Patient Accounting System, reviewing reimbursement and pricing
Act as a key participant during the annual review of the CDM and meet with clinical managers/department heads
Assign CPT/HCPCS, revenue, and insurance codes for new and updated services
Maintain a database of relevant CDM-related regulations (i.e. provider bulletins)
Work closely with management and staff throughout the organization to answer questions, explain charge coding/reimbursement, and solve issues and problems as they arise
Perform analysis to understand net revenue effect of proposed chargemaster changes
Analyze data within the CDM and assign accurate CPT/HCPCS and revenue codes to CDM to insure compliance with regulatory agencies
Monitor and review daily revenue reports (specifically the Patient Accounting System) for accuracy and completeness using requisite I/T tools
Perform annual pricing analysis with recommendations for optimizing revenue opportunities
Understand the market place relative to pricing and suggest response to new providers
Work with managed care contracting personnel in the development and analysis of contracts with payers
Respond to CDM inquiries and requests timely
Resolve coding discrepancies
Assist with education of departmental staff on changes
Report to management on monthly financial results
Establish, maintain, and coordinate new charges and CDM process improvements
Recommend, develop and maintain financial databases, computer software systems and manual filing systems
Survey operations to ascertain CDM needs and to recommend, develop and maintain solutions to business and financial problems
Utilize knowledge gained from educations programs in everyday work situations
Annual General Education test
Demonstrate commitment to professional growth and competence
Attend all mandatory Departmental and Hospital in-services and meetings
Formulate annual written objectives with supervisor
Seek educational and learning experiences in identified areas of need and review progress through the annual review process
Qualification
Required
Education: BS/BA in a Healthcare or business related field; 5-8 years of related experience in lieu of educational experience
Licences/Certifications: RHIA, RHITA and/or CCS certification
Thorough knowledge of CPT/HCPCS coding required
Preferred
Knowledge of UB-04 data elements requirements, state healthcare billing requirements and Medicare rules preferred
Microsoft Excel and Access skills strongly preferred
Company
UChicago Medicine
The University of Chicago Medicine has been at the forefront of medicine since 1927, when we cared for our first patients.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$112.4MKey Investors
National Institutes of Health
2019-04-10Grant· $9M
2018-10-14Grant· $3.4M
2017-05-24Grant· $100M
Leadership Team
Ivan Samstein
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, University of Chicago Medicine
Jason Keeler
Executive Vice President and COO
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