Departmental Charge Specialist
Primary Purpose
Responsible for researching charge discrepancies and working with other departments/ organizations to make necessary corrections.
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
Education
- High School Diploma
Experience
- Must have three years of experience in a hospital or business office setting, including experience in the areas of medical billing, registration, or coding.
Equivalent Education and/or Experience
- None
- Certification/Registration/Licensure
- None
Skills or Special Abilities
- Must have knowledge of third-party payors and understand managed care and insurance coverage, eligibility, and explanation of benefits.
- Must have working knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 coding.
- Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of personal computers, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
- Must be detail-oriented, possess basic mathematical skills, and have sharp analytical skills to resolve complex financial issues.
- Must demonstrate a positive demeanor, good leadership skills, good verbal and written communication skills, and be professional in both appearance and approach.
- Must demonstrate teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Skills Required
- High school diploma
- Three years of experience in a hospital or business office setting
- Experience in medical billing, registration, or coding
- Knowledge of third-party payors, managed care, insurance coverage, eligibility, and explanations of benefits
- Working knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 coding
- Working knowledge of personal computers, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software
- Detail orientation, basic mathematical skills, and analytical skills
- Positive demeanor, leadership, verbal and written communication, professionalism, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
What We Do
Parkland Health first opened its doors in 1894 and is now one of the largest public hospital systems in the country. The hospital averages more than 1 million outpatient visits annually. Services include a Level I Trauma Center, the only verified burn center in North Texas and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The system also includes 20 community-based clinics, including primary care and women's clinics, 12 school-based clinics and numerous outreach and education programs. Parkland is the primary teaching hospital for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Despite our growth for more than 100 years, our mission and vision remain the same – to care for you and your family. Thank you for choosing Parkland.
