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St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Charge Entry Specialist is responsible for all revenue capture for the practice including, but not limited to, patient registration, coding diagnoses, insurance verification, and charge entry.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform charge entry preparation daily for all patients which includes verifying patient demographics and registering patients, verifying insurances and coding billed diagnoses

• Identify patients with diagnoses consistent with the practice’s PQRI requirements and conduct appropriate research to appropriately report cases (includes reviewing reports, looking at test and/or lab results etc.)

• Maintain a high level of competence related to the policies of various insurance companies

• Perform a daily review of patient status changes and conduct appropriate follow-up with the CBO to ensure accurate billing

• Assist in providing ongoing education to physicians on coding and billing

• Maintain a high level of competence with Physician Billing computer system

• Attend departmental meetings and participate in resolution of problems as they are identified

• Continually analyzes current procedures and makes recommendations for process improvement

• Coordinates, as necessary, with the Central Billing Office (CBO)

• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Requires sitting up to eight hours per day. Continually use fingers for typing, writing and handling documents. Routinely use upper extremities; occasionally to lift items up to 10 pounds. Stoop, bend and reach above shoulder level regularly. Hearing required to be sharp and alert. General, near and peripheral vision are all required.

EDUCATION:

High School diploma or equivalent required. CPT coding guideline knowledge, ICD-10 knowledge, Close attention to detail, medical terminology helpful. Excellent verbal communication, problem solver, multi-tasking is important.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

One year office experience in a similar setting required.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (http://www.slhn.org/EOE)

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (http://www.slhn.org/) (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital.

SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.

SLUHN has been named a Top Workplaces 2023 by the Morning Call. In addition, St. Luke’s has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region, and in New Jersey. St. Luke’s is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be deemed a Top Workplace in 2023. In 2023, St. Luke’s was named one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes. St. Luke’s was the only employer in the Lehigh Valley to be named to the list and was one of only two healthcare employers in Pennsylvania to receive the designation. St. Luke’s University Health Network is the top-ranked Lehigh Valley-based employer in Forbes Magazine’s ranking of employers in Pennsylvania.

Learn More Here. (http://www.slhn.org/About)