Medical Billing Specialist Job in Austin, Texas

We are a locally owned pediatric practice looking for an exceptionally skilled and reliable medical biller. The ideal candidate will be productivity and detail focused, and have experience in medical billing and coding.

Medical Biller Job Responsibilities:

• Accounts for coding and abstracting of patient encounters, including diagnostic and procedural information, significant reportable elements, and complications.
• Researches and analyzes data needs for reimbursement.
• Analyzes medical records and identifies documentation deficiencies.
• Reviews and verifies documentation supports diagnoses, procedures and treatment results.
• Identifies diagnostic and procedural information.
• Audits clinical documentation and coded data to validate documentation supports services rendered for reimbursement and reporting purposes.
• Assigns codes for reimbursements, research and compliance with regulatory requirements utilizing guidelines.
• Follows coding conventions. Serves as coding consultant to care providers.
• Identifies discrepancies, potential quality of care, and billing issues.
• Researches, analyzes, recommends, and facilitates plan of action to correct discrepancies and prevent future coding errors.
• Identifies reportable elements, complications, and other procedures.
• Serves as resource and subject matter expert to other coding staff.
• Assists Practice Manager in orienting, training, and mentoring staff.
• Provides ongoing training to staff as needed.
• Generates revenue by making payment arrangements, collecting accounts, and monitoring and pursuing delinquent accounts.

• Collects delinquent accounts by establishing payment arrangements with patients, monitoring payments, and following up with patients when payment lapses occur.
• Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures, and reporting compliance issues.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Enhances billing department and practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

This is a Monday through Friday position, with room for flexibility in both hours and location. It is possible that in the future the ideal candidate may work from home partially. We offer medical, dental, vision and disability coverage, as well as a PTO package. After one year, our team members are eligible for 401K with matching! We are a fun and hard working team, looking for our next member.

Medical Biller Skills and Qualifications:

• Legal compliance
• Quality focus
• Productivity
• Time management
• Organization
• Attention to detail
• Documentation skills
• Analyzing information
• General math skills
• Resolving conflict
• Litigation

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• University/college degree, or experience in medical records, claims or billing areas is necessary.
• Previous medical office experience required.