Full Job Description
Job Summary
Under limited direction and according to established policies and procedures conducts audits of hospital bills and medical records. Ensures documented charges are correctly billed and billed charges are documented in the medical record. Corrects billing errors in the Patient Accounting system and in some cases, the Cerner system. Identifies, reports and recommends actions to improve charge capture processes. Identifies new services and technology in the clinical setting and facilitates establishment of new charges. Conducts in-service training for hospital personnel to ensure understanding of the importance of effective charge capture and documentation of services performed. Conducts complex reviews of departmental processes which include registration, clinical activities, documentation and charge capture. Identifies opportunities to maximize billing in accordance with federal and state regulations. Safeguards the assets of the DMC, advocates appropriate levels of internal control and promotes operating effectiveness and efficiency. Defend the hospitals revenue through research, documentation and negotiation by participating in and acting as a content expert for the hospital in audits conducted by third parties including, but not limited to, Blue Cross Catastrophic audits; HOPP audits; MPRO audits and all commercial insurance audits. Provides both clinical and technical/billing expertise and acts as liaison and resource for user departments. Analyzes results, identifies trends and patterns and prepares monthly statistical and narrative reports for various levels of hospital and corporate management. [BRASSRING IMPORT 11/11/16]
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
1.Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
2.Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
3. Three years of patient care experience in a hospital as a Registered Nurse, at least one of which should be in a critical patient care specialty area such as I.C.U., E.R. or O.R.
4.Charge audit or similar experience preferred.
5. One year experience as a Clinical Auditor.
Facility Description
DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, Michigan's first Level I Trauma Center, helped pioneer the evolution of emergency medicine and currently has one of the busiest and most well-equipped emergency departments anywhere. The first and largest verified burn center in the state is at Receiving, and it is one of only 43 in the nation. Receiving also offers the state's leading 24/7 hyperbaric oxygen program, Metro Detroit's first certified primary stroke center, and the nationally recognized and accredited DMC Rosa Parks Geriatric Center of Excellence.
