What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Revenue Management - Reimbursement Specialist position at Duke University Health System?
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About Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
General Description Of The Job Class
The Reimbursement Specialist within the Pharmacy Revenue Management Team is responsible for expert review of pharmacy related charge audits and work queues in Epic. They will review and analyze pharmacy charges, collaborating with Duke Health Technology Solutions, Patient Revenue Management Organization, and Finance to ensure compliance with billing regulations while maximizing revenue capture.
Duties And Responsibilities Of This Level
Education
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Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
About Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
General Description Of The Job Class
The Reimbursement Specialist within the Pharmacy Revenue Management Team is responsible for expert review of pharmacy related charge audits and work queues in Epic. They will review and analyze pharmacy charges, collaborating with Duke Health Technology Solutions, Patient Revenue Management Organization, and Finance to ensure compliance with billing regulations while maximizing revenue capture.
Duties And Responsibilities Of This Level
- Review charges in pharmacy work queues for appropriate billing and waste capture
- Perform compliance audits on pharmacy charges and documentation
- Reconcile dispenses with charges to capture missed revenue opportunity
- Communicate and correct documentation errors with clinical staff. Provide education as needed.
- Analyze and provide feedback for pharmacy specific reports.
- Utilizes clinical and coding knowledge to ensure accurate and compliant charge items and to recognize and resolve billing inconsistencies.
- Coordinates projects and audits to improve processes related to revenue cycle, efficiency of charging and billing, and collection efforts.
- Trend and report on departmental performance indicators and goals. Ensure departmental goals are satisfied.
- Make recommendations to improve financial systems; perform in house audits of operating units; analyze deficiencies and report to manager/director.
- Assist in developing and defining short and long term departmental specific goals and objectives.
- Maintain professional relationship with internal and external agencies and professional organizations concerning operations.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent is required, preferably supplemented by post-secondary courses in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
- Four years of related experience in healthcare is required. A Bachelor's degree in a related field can substitute for the experience requirement.
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Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Data analysis and reporting Billing/Collections Insurance Claims Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint) Good communication skills (verbal and written) are essential.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.