Laboratory Charge Analyst

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off from Day One

• 403-B Retirement Plan

• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

• Career Development

• Whole Person Well-being Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

1500 SW 1ST AVE

City:

OCALA

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

34471

Job Description:

• Applies knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical disease processes, and diagnostic terminology to determine appropriate code assignments.
• Analyzes medical records, interprets documentation, and assigns proper ICD-10 codes.
• Assists laboratories in reviewing all assigned work queues daily, completing accounts within 3 days.
• Assists outpatient services to ensure medical necessity was met, utilizing designated software and policies.
• Reviews claim edits and revises coding as appropriate for specific CPT/HCPCS codes.
• Seeks clarification from physicians or other staff in cases where documentation is absent, ambiguous, or contradictory.
• Reviews claims returned from various departments due to edits and processes corrections for clean claim submission or post-denial review for appeal.
• Identifies charge opportunities and ensures charts have all appropriate charges applied, manually adding or modifying charges as needed.
• Monitors work queues to minimize the number of accounts held from billing.
• Evaluates outreach, outpatient orders, requisitions, and laboratory specimens for completeness and accuracy.
• Reviews outreach client billing charges and initiates the billing process to generate invoices.
• Provides accounting department reports as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Able to utilize computers and technology efficiently. [Required]
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – especially Outlook, Excel, and Teams. [Required]
• One year of experience with computer input procedures. [Required]
• Must possess positive communication and customer service skills. Able to interact with staff at all levels. [Required]
• Must be self-motivating, task oriented, and able to prioritize workload. [Required]
• Knowledge of clinical billing language, e.g., ICDs, DRG, CPT, etc. [Required]
• Must be proficient in the English language. [Required]
• Skilled in Epic electronic medical records [Preferred]

Education:

• Associate's [Preferred]

Work Experience:

• 3+ work experience in a hospital, billing, revenue, or coding department [Required]

Additional Information:

• Due to regulatory body nomenclature changes in 2022 and 2023, MT(ASCP) and MT(AMT) are denoted now as MLS (ASCP) and MLS (AMT).

Licenses and Certifications:

• Medical Lab Scientist (MLSAMT) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
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Pay Range:

$21.56 - $40.09

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.