Highlights
The Charge Auditor Clinical is a Registered Nurse who performs the primary functions of coordinating the process of capturing observation charges and other direct care/nursing department charges. Develops and implement plans for both formal and informal education of nursing and other clinical associates regarding documentation and related observation charging and billing.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Santa Fe, NM |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1999 |
| Website | http://www.christushealth.org/ |
Description
Description
Summary:
The Charge Auditor Clinical is a Registered Nurse who performs the primary functions of coordinating the process of capturing observation charges and other direct care/nursing department charges. The Charge Auditor oversees the documentation and billing of the observation patients to ensure compliance with all standards and guidelines as set forth. The Charge Auditor adheres to the philosophy of CHRISTUS, showing concern and the spirit of teamwork to visitors, patients, and fellow associates.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Responsible for performing all functions to accomplish the abstracting of patient and procedure information to provide correct billing information.
- Reviews surgical records within one business day of surgery date to identify opportunities for documentation by nursing and other clinical personnel.
- Ensures timely entering of surgical charges.
- Develops and implement plans for both formal and informal education of nursing and other clinical associates regarding documentation and related observation charging and billing.
- Participates in charge audits and reviews as necessary. (i.e., RAC audit, Patient requested audit, etc.).
- HealthStream (HLC) modules completed by the assigned date.
- Maintain licensure or certification without lapse.
- Maintain BCLS/ACLS certification, if required for the Job.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing required.
Experience
- 2 years clinical nursing experience required.
- Experience in Surgical Services setting preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- Active RN Licensure in the State of employment required
- BLS required
Work Schedule:
MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type:
Full Time
About Company
In 1999, two historic Catholic charities became one, forming CHRISTUS Health and creating a unique purpose in the modern health care market - to take better care of people.
To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, the mission that the Sisters of Charity Health Care system and Incarnate Word Health system shared for more than a century, is now also the mission of CHRISTUS Health.
Ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, the CHRISTUS Health system includes more than 40 hospitals and facilities in seven U.S. states, Chile and six states in Mexico, with assets of more than $4.6 billion.
Whether seeking care in Alexandria Louisiana, or Coahuila, Mexico, patients discover that the healing spirit is alive at CHRISTUS Health.