Banner Health is looking for an Associate Director of CDM Charge Description Master to oversee the accuracy and regulatory compliance of the hospital Chargemaster. This role ensures the CDM correctly represents services provided and adheres to all coding and billing regulations, acting as a key liaison between Finance and facility departments.

What You'll Do

Hold staff accountable for achieving goals and performance targets while supporting their professional development.
Act as a resource to the CDM Consultant team in researching and resolving requests promptly.
Train and develop consultants to maximize available tools for chargemaster compliance.
Coordinate the daily CDM maintenance workflow and monitor facility alignment to the standard CDM.
Document all policies and procedures regarding CDM maintenance and charge processes.
Train CDM consultants to evaluate department charge processes to improve charge capture and coding compliance.
Coordinate with facility departments, IT, clinical informatics, and integration personnel on technology projects impacting charge entry, charge dictionaries, and charge interfaces.

What We're Looking For

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with five to seven years of healthcare experience in patient accounting, billing, collections, reimbursement, and compliance.
Minimum of 5 years of Hospital Chargemaster experience, including the use of CDM Maintenance software (e.g., Craneware, nThrive, Vital Ware).
Experience with inpatient and outpatient billing requirements (UB-04) and CMS Medicare reimbursement methodology.
Knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, and ICD10 coding principles.
Intermediate proficiency in MS Windows and Office applications: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Knowledge of government and third-party payer reimbursement methodology.
2-3 years of Leadership experience.

Nice to Have

Bachelor's Degree.
HFMA certification, CCS, RHIA, or RHIT credentials.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Technical Stack

CDM Maintenance software: Craneware, nThrive, Vital Ware
MS Windows
MS Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Team & Environment

This position manages eight CDM Consultants and reports directly to the Director of CDM Services.

Benefits & Compensation

Compensation: $39.00 - $65.00 per hour, based on location, education, and experience.
Great Place To Work® Certified™ company.
Investment in workplace excellence, team member happiness, satisfaction, wellbeing, and fulfilment.
A collaborative and supportive team environment with an emphasis on professional development and communication.

Work Mode

This is a fully remote position open to candidates in: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY.

Banner Health is an EEO/Disabled/Veterans employer.