Job Title: Biller

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Perioperative Support Services

Req #: 0000241858

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $23.22 - $27.86 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:
Under the direction of the Director of Perioperative Business Operations, the charge capture specialist is responsible for understanding the charge capture audit system tools and business procedure in order to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the charge capture phase of the revenue cycle.

Achieve high customer satisfaction by building relationships with CDM specialists, medical records, finance patient accounting department and demonstrating a keen understanding of the revenue cycle function. Responsible for validating and reconciling all Department charges by reviewing the medical record. Makes additions and deletions to the charges as necessary and updates the financial system. Monitors and corrects charge exceptions, delinquent data, discharges and MD reports. Works closely with Health Information Management, Patient Access Management and Financial Services to ensure accuracy in charge capture and billing.

Qualifications:
Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience in charge capture, chart review, and chart auditing required
• Minimum of 2-5 years of financial experience
• Demonstrates progressive responsibilities in healthcare
• Effective communication, analytical, organizational skills
• Understands the importance of communication
• Follow through on messages and to the appropriate staff member
• Uses clinical knowledge and billing expertise to compare the medical record documentation and patient account detail to the individual item billed
• Works closely with CDM Specialist, medical records, finance, patient accounting departments and site Directors to follow up and resolve charge capture issues

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA or BS) or equivalent experience in business, finance or health related field

Scheduling Requirements:

• Working Shift: Monday – Friday
• Day Shift
• Full-Time, 40 Hours Per Week

Essential Functions:

• Enters and reconciles charges for all Main OR, Endoscopy, and ASC patients
• Follows Life of Supply workflow for new item adds
• Identify and resolve duplicate registrations and cancelled accounts with the assistance of Patient Access Management
• Demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of medicine and pharmaceutical terminology, ask questions to clarify misunderstandings
• Maintains confidentiality of patients information at all times
• Must possess the ability to organize work effectively, manage multiple concurrent priorities with competing deadlines and pay careful attention to detail and presentation
• Must possess the ability to organize work effectively, manage multiple concurrent priorities with competing deadlines and pay careful attention to detail and presentation
• Maintains strong knowledge of EPIC applications
• Refers billing issues to finance and Manager
• Reviews daily schedule and reconciles Operative Record for each patient
• Responsible for supporting hospital charge capture and revenue improvement initiatives
• Special projects to improve resource cycle outcomes
• Supports and enhances the compliance efforts of the hospital by adhering to the regulatory departmental and organizational guidelines relating to charging for services

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.