Job Summary

Job Summary: Responsible for reviewing patient charges to ensure that charges and documentation are aligned with each other. Works closely with the Medical Records staff and clinical departments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews clinical documentation to ensure all service charges are accurately captured in accordance with payer guidelines.
• Conducts charge reviews within 3 days of discharge.
• Identifies missed charge.
• Adheres to rules from regulatory bodies like Medicare and Medicaid, as well as other third-party payors.
• Conducts audits to identify missed charges, reduce errors, and find areas for improvement within the charge capture process.
• Works with various departments, such as coding, billing, and clinical care, to solve problems and improve processes.
• Reports any problems to the department manager.
• Must be familiar with the following manuals: Health Information Management Department, HIPAA.
• Willing to accept additional assignments

Professional Requirements

• Ensures that appearance and personal conduct are always professional.
• Answers the telephone in a polite and timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to be flexible, organized, and function well in stressful situations.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Wears appropriate clothing for job functions. Wears ID badge.
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, administration, and staff.
• Represents the organization positively and professionally in the community.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.

Uintah Basin Healthcare is a equal oppertunity employer Including Disabilities/Vets