Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
Position handles the day to day operations of charge capture activities assuring compliance and maximizing revenue.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Supervises Coding Coordinators to assure hospital based services captured timely and to maximize revenue.
Directly interacts and communicates with faculty on coding, charge capture, compliance and other billing related issues.
Performs compliance related duties such as review of medical documentation, completion of physician audits and OPBC audits.
Develops educational material and conducts regular meetings with faculty to determine methods of improving coding and documentation.
Assures staff attends scheduled training/in-services.
Keeps abreast of procedures and changes affecting Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, PPO and related health care operations.
Communicates policies and procedures to staff on billing issues to promote efficient flow of billing process.
Monitors weekly charges, TES workfiles, MTC lists, approves writeoffs per departmental policy.
Assures weekly completion of hospital missing charge lists and report physician in noncompliance of divisional/departmental missing operative note policy.
Assures OPBC and Departmental compliance guidelines applied to billed services.
Creates TES and Medicode edits to reduce reductions; monitors TES work file for aging encounters.
Serves as compliance liaison to WU Office of Physician Billing Compliance.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to recognize, analyze and report trends through accounting and organizational skills.
Supervisory skills necessary.
Required Qualifications
Equivalent of Bachelor’s degree in related field with five plus year’s experience in supervision preferably in coding and/or compliance.
Grade
C13
Salary Range
$66,700.
00 - $103,400.
00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University.
Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.
edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position.
The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks.
All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Personal
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.
wustl.
edu/benefits/
EEO/AA Statement
Washington University in St.
Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups.
It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.
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