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Charge Entry Clerk
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Animas Surgical Hospital
Durango, CO (In Person)
$55,775 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
Job Summary:
Works in collaboration with other departments to accurately and efficiently provide charge entry, audit, analytic and support services throughout the hospital; with the goal of ensuring accurate data capture.Reports to:
Business Office Manager Hourly range: $20.99- $32.
Essential Job Functions:
Accurately enters/audits daily patient charges and ensures charges post to the patient billing system. Charges may include but are not limited to: Perioperative Services, Surgical Services, Anesthesia, Emergency Services, In-Patient and Ancillary Services. Proofs, corrects, verifies and performs accuracy audits on charges related, but not limited to, Blood Utilization, Laboratory, Implants and Ancillary Services. Completes chart audits to ensure accurate correlation between patient charges and clinical documentation. Compiles statistical data in preferred format for data entry and/or for preparation of management reports.Additional Duties:
Performs other duties as assigned. Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.Minimum Requirements:
Education:
High School Diploma or the equivalentCertification, Licensure:
None requiredExperience, Training, Knowledge:
2 years' clerical experience in a healthcare setting. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Experience with Cerner preferred. Experience with medical charge entry. Experience with medical billing/coding.Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at desk and working on a computer.Working Conditions/Environmental Exposures:
Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts. Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary. Animas Surgical Hospital offers a competitive benefits package including but not limited to health, dental, vision, & life insurance with 401k employer matching. Animas Surgical Hospital is a drug free workplace and performs a pre-employment drug screen which includes marijuana.ASH IMMUNIZATIONS AND VACCINATIONS REQUIREMENTS
- Aligns with CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for Healthcare Personnel Hepatitis B
- Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B or three doses Hep B vaccine at appropriate intervals Influenza
- documentation of current seasonal flu vaccine (mandatory from November 1st through March 31st each year) Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
- Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or 2 doses of MMR Vaccination Varicella (chickenpox)
- Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella or 2 doses of Varicella Vaccine Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap)
- documented proof of immunization Tuberculosis Screening
- Documentation of a two-step TB skin test within the past year OR lab verification of a negative TB Gold or T-Spot tuberculin test within the past 6 months