Charge Description Master (CDM) Coordinator- Remote / Hybrid option available

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Job Summary

The Charge Description Master (CDM) Coordinator is responsible for managing and maintaining the hospital's CDM, ensuring the accuracy of charge codes, billing information, and compliance with regulatory standards. This role involves close collaboration with clinical, finance, billing, and coding departments to ensure charges align with current practices and guidelines.

Reports to : Patient Financial Services, Manager of Revenue Integrity

Job Specific Responsibilities

Daily assignments may include but are not limited to :

• Serve as the primary liaison between clinical departments and the revenue cycle team to address and resolve CDM-related issues.
• Work closely with clinical, finance, billing, and coding departments to verify that charges align with current practices and guidelines.
• Collaborate with revenue cycle and coding teams to identify opportunities to optimize charge capture, ensuring that all billable services are accurately reflected in the CDM.
• Identify and correct any missing, duplicate, or erroneous charge codes.
• Regularly review and update charge codes, procedure codes (CPT / HCPCS), and associated billing information.
• Monitor changes to coding, billing regulations, and payer requirements, updating the CDM as necessary.
• Conduct regular audits of the CDM to identify discrepancies, ensure accuracy, and mitigate any potential compliance risks.
• Respond to audit requests by providing charge code documentation and explanations as needed.
• Provide training and support to clinical and administrative staff on the correct usage of CDM codes and charge capture processes
• All other related duties assigned.

Education and Experience

Required Licensures / Certifications / Registrations

Skills and Abilities

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships

The position requires interaction with many departments throughout the hospital, medical staff, and staff at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Physician Network Services.

Physical Capabilities

Work is of medium demand. Walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time may be required. Visual and auditory acuity required continuously.

Environmental / Working Conditions

This position is subject to inside environmental changes that may include constant change in temperatures.

Direct Reports

N / A

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.