About the organization
Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, it is a not-for-profit health system with more than 14,000 team members and multiple hospitals, outpatient centers, and specialty facilities.
Role overview
The Senior Chargemaster Analyst is responsible for maintaining the chargemaster to support accurate revenue generation, reimbursement, and compliance. This role works across revenue cycle operations, charge capture, coding, billing, and workflow improvement.
Key responsibilities
- Oversee chargemaster maintenance for the hospital to support proper revenue generation and reimbursement
- Manage quarterly and annual CDM updates, including tracking, review, analysis, departmental communication, and formatting changes
- Analyze charge edits, claim edits, and denials to identify root causes related to chargemaster settings
- Coordinate with Revenue Integrity staff to address workflow, IT system, and interface issues tied to CDM settings
- Implement charge strategies, coding updates, workflow corrections, and rebilling when needed
- Develop anticipatory measures based on audit and review findings
- Communicate and provide education to departments regarding charging, coding, and billing errors
- Participate in internal and external audits related to charge capture and CDM issues
- Use spreadsheets, billing and clinical source documents, Epic, and other tools to prepare and present investigative results
- Prepare communications, tip sheets, reports, and records while maintaining confidentiality
- Advise providers, department managers, and end users on billing, documentation, and compliance issues
Requirements & Qualifications
Required qualifications
- 5 to 7 years of healthcare experience with knowledge of hospital operations and payment systems
- Experience in Charge Description Master (CDM), coding, billing, or a clinical area preferred
- Understanding of CDM methodology and healthcare coding systems
- Knowledge of healthcare computer software, including EMR, billing systems, and CDM tools such as Craneware or Code Correct
- Ability to strategize, communicate, develop, and conduct education for staff at various levels
- Ability to review and prioritize regulatory bulletins, websites, and quarterly updates
- Healthcare certification such as CPC, RHIT, or another clinical certification preferred
- College degree preferred; significant work experience may be considered in place of a degree
Location
New Jersey, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Senior
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
1 month ago