Charge Entry Clerk

Charge Entry Clerk

Clearview Cancer Institute is north Alabama's leading cancer treatment facility. For over 30 years Clearview Cancer Institute has provided leading-edge treatment and compassionate care to those diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders. Clearview offers every service and amenity needed in an outpatient setting and our dedication to research and involvement in Phase I-IV clinical trials gives our patients the opportunity to receive potentially life-saving treatment options.

Job Purpose

The Charge Entry Clerk is responsible for entering charges for services according to business operations and procedural guidelines.

Essential Job Functions

• Enter charges according to guidelines.
• Enter charges for lab work, chemotherapy, etc. according to protocol.
• Maintain working knowledge of new insurance changes and billing codes.
• Maintain competency in areas of billing and follow-up.
• Code and enter patient procedures, diagnoses, and charges for services rendered into the practice management system.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work well with other business office employees.
• Must have exceptional communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must have working knowledge of computers.
• Must be able to read and understand ICD-10 codes.
• Must have knowledge of CPT and HCPCS codes.
• Must be familiar with insurance billing standards and procedures.
• Must be able to read dictation and nursing notes for billing information.
• Must have a working knowledge of billing system to enter charges in a timely manner.

Education/Experience

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Knowledge of oncology terminology required
• Must have at least 2 years medical billing experience

Working conditions

This position works in the business office of a busy outpatient oncology/hematology clinic. This person does not have direct contact with patients.

Physical requirements

This position requires that the employee be able to sit at a desk and work on a computer for up to eight hours a day. The employee may be required to do some light filing.

Direct reports

This position is not a supervisory position.