Chargemaster Specialist In Illinois Job Details

Department: Decision Support
Category: Information Systems /Finance
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
Hours: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm with weekends as needed

Basic Function: Responsible for patient charge master maintenance and working with departments to add, modify or delete charge codes.  Work with departments to ensure proper matching of UB04 revenue codes, HCPCS, and CPT4 codes.  Assist with the annual Charge Description Master (CDM) review and provide guidance to departments for routine maintenance, coding inquiries, and pricing studies.  Work with other Decision Support staff to maintain the procedural costing and other duties related to the cost accounting system. Assist in the daily operations of the department.

Requirements for this position include:

1)  Bachelor Degree with two years applicable experience in

coding and/or billing, preferred.

2)  Understanding of CPT, HCPC, and UB04 revenue codes,

     preferred.

3)  Working experience with General Ledgers, Cost Accounting,

     and Budget is a plus.

4)  Ability to utilize spreadsheet and database software

    effectively is required.

5)  Good communication and people skills required.

Date posted: 06/16/2009