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• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
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ED Nursing experience strongly preferred to support ED Charge Capture

Responsible for the entry of nursing documentation and patient charges into the surgical/OR, ED, or Oncology information systems. Audits records and charges for accuracy. Assist Business Services and Auditing Department with billing issues and performs audits of all records. Identifies hospital charging and nursing documentation issues and relates these to the appropriate department managers.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Reconciles the number of charge sheets/charges received in the OR/Endo daily census, the ED or the outpatient Oncology clinic encounters.

Reviews patient charts for completeness and verifies that all information is accurately documented on the charge sheet and in the electronic patient record

Documents additions and corrects errors to charge sheet and electronic patient enccounter according to departmental standards

Communicates with staff for needed documentation for accurate charging and billing

Communicates departmental charging issues to the appropriate department manager

Provides ongoing education for staff to communicate and improve charge capture and documentation

Tracks supply items charges under miscellaneous codes and completes paperwork to establish specific charge codes when applicable

Enters appropriate patient charge codes into surgical/OR, ED, or outpatient Oncology encounter information system

Educates and orients staff to the charging practices and documentation standards for the department

Provides support to Billing, Patient Accounting, and insurance representatives to assist with billing issues and patient inquires

Maintains an understanding of medical record practices, standards, and regulations

Develop and maintain current written policies, procedures, and guidelines

 

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education:	BSN Required
Experience:	Three years of nursing experience is required ED Nursing experience strongly preferred.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:	Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina required. BLS required. Specialty nursing certification in ED nursing preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:	Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse with emphasis on ED, Oncology, OR specialties and the surgical technologist as applicable Knowledge of and appropriate application of nursing process Knowledge of theory, practice, and procedures Ability to assess nursing documentation for accuracy Knowledge of supplies required for various surgical procedures, ED based procedures, and Oncology based procedures as applicable Able to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships Able to use computer and learn new software programs Able to withstand prolonged periods of sitting Able to remain focused and organized Working knowledge and completion of appropriated JCAHO and other regulatory requirements

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

The Charge Code Auditor is a representative of Medical Auditing management. Position directly impacts revenue capture and must work collaboratively and independently to meet deadlines.

 

 

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