Charge Entry Specialist

This position is located at our Birmingham Business Office.

Scope:

Under direct supervision, is responsible for posting all office and lab charges to patient accounts after checking for completeness and accuracy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews daily charge forms for completeness and accuracy. Makes necessary system corrections. Follows up with appropriate personnel to obtain complete information.
• Performs daily audit against the encounter forms and daily schedule to ensure that all encounter forms have been received.
• Assists in maintaining manuals, logs and other required documentation as required.
• Demonstrates an understanding for patient confidentiality to protect the patient and the clinic/corporation.
• Follows policies and procedures to contribute to the efficiency of the business office.
• Posts charges from encounter forms and lab charges within 24 hours.
• Reviews daily encounter forms for completeness and accuracy, following up with appropriate person(s) to obtain complete information.

Additional Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetic and numeric systems.
• Ability to deal courteously with patients, co-workers and insurance personnel.
• Ability to operate a telephone system and utilize appropriate telephone etiquette.
• General knowledge of standard office equipment such as computers, fax machine, photo copier.
• General knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely. Ability to hear sounds concisely.
• Knowledge of medical billing and collection practices.
• Knowledge of insurance agency operation procedures and policies.
• Knowledge of governmental, legal and regulatory provisions related to collection activities.
• Knowledge of drugs and supplies utilized.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 coding, CPT, and HCPCS.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one (1) year of data entry experience or equivalent experience.
• Medical billing and use of practice management systems preferred.
• All newly hired must provide proof they have received the COVID-19 vaccination, in full, prior to their date of hire as a condition of new employment, unless otherwise exempted from this requirement by an approved accommodation pursuant to the interactive process. As applicable, new employees are required to, at the latest, begin compliance with this Policy during the pre-employment onboarding process. Alabama Oncology does not wish to obtain personal health information during the collection of information on this form or by any other means.