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Day (United States of America) Seeking Breakthrough Makers
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.
At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.
CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.
A Brief Overview
The Specialist will lead projects and support the leadership team as a Subject Matter Expert in their field. The Specialist will handle complex issues, investigate denials, identify trends, and hold inter-departmental relationships. The Specialist will maintain internal controls, manage specialized functions and work queues and provide support for special projects. The position will have daily tasks assigned to them, dependent on team/department need.
The Specialist must maintain the ability to handle requests from multiple sources and manage multiple deadlines. The position requires a person to act as a troubleshooter and resolve issues as they arise, and/or involve appropriate management personnel as needed. Must be committed to bringing projects to completion timely and identifying trends, root causes and efficiency opportunities.
What you will do
Acts as subject matter expert in their department, manages projects to timely completion, troubleshoots issues and maintains accurate and compliant workflows.
Holds inter-departmental relationships within PFS and outside of PFS; manages assigned workflows and work queues associated with these relationships and is the primary communicator with the department for any improvement opportunities.
Monitors work queues assigned as their responsibility, meeting established production and quality standards for the assigned tasks.
Specific focus is project oriented. Identify trends, training opportunities, denial prevention initiatives and maintaining internal controls for the department.
Performs workflow analysis, documents workflows, and testing planning in support of departments strategic and operational objectives.
Stays current on regulations and industry standard trends to ensure CHOP is compliant.
Responsible for creating presentation and data analytics to drive change and improvements.
Documents processes to help keep revenue cycle stakeholders informed and identify optimization opportunities.
Other duties as assigned.
Licenses and Certifications
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - AAPC, AHIMA - upon hire - Preferred or
Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-Based (CCS-P) - AAPC, AHIMA - upon hire - Preferred or
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - AAPC, AHIMA - upon hire - Preferred or
Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) - AAPC, AHIMA - upon hire - Preferred
Education Qualifications
High School Diploma / GED Required
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Experience Qualifications
At least three (3) years of work experience in healthcare billing or collections environment or other related role. Required Demonstrated success in resolution of patient accounts; demonstrated ability to identify trends and complete assignments timely Required
Skills and Abilities
Strong math aptitude (Required proficiency) Excellent organizational skills. (Required proficiency) Clear and concise decision making skills (Required proficiency) Leadership skills (Required proficiency) Detail oriented (Required proficiency) String interpersonal skills (Required proficiency) Excellent writing and oral communication skills (Required proficiency) Ability to work independently; results oriented (Required proficiency) Ability to handle confidential matters. (Required proficiency) Flexibility to work overtime as needed/required (Required proficiency) Experience with personal computers including Excel (Required proficiency) Experience with Epic system (Preferred proficiency)
To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.
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SALARY RANGE:
$29.50 - $37.61 Hourly Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.
At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.
