Medical Biller /
Coder:
Established and well
respected practice of two surgeons has an immediate career opportunity for a
Certified Professional Coder/Biller to work in our Langhorne office
approximately 33 hours per week (NO weekends or holidays). Paid Time Off is
given after the introductory period, and a 401K is offered; however, health
insurance is not available. Training will be provided in our specialty.
Position
Responsibilities:
·
Abstracts clinical
information, interprets and codes from office notes, hospital consults and
operative/procedure reports. Assigns CPT and ICD-10 codes and modifiers to
support physicians’ professional fees in order to obtain reimbursement from
insurance companies and government healthcare programs.
·
Accurately enters
information necessary for insurance claims including patient demographics,
insurance information, diagnosis and treatment codes and modifiers, referrals
and authorizations
·
Ensures claim
information is complete and accurate, submitting charges on a daily basis to
clearinghouse or individual insurance companies electronically or via CMS 1500
·
Follows up and
resolves unpaid claims (denials, rejections, appeals, COB issues, etc.) through
contact with insurance companies and/or patients
·
Sends out patient
statements on a weekly basis; contacts patients with reference to unpaid
charges and establishment of payment plans
·
Posts insurance and
patient payments
·
Creates Aged
Receivable reports to monitor unpaid claims
·
Coordinates with
collection agency on delinquent patient accounts
·
Follows HIPAA
guidelines in handling patient information
·
Maintains CPC
credentials
Position Qualification
/ Experience Requirements:
·
High School Diploma or
GED
·
CPC (Certified
Professional Coder) Certification
·
Strong communication
and teamwork skills
·
Computer skills and
ability to perform functions in a Microsoft Word environment
·
Ability to be detail
oriented and perform tasks at a high level of accuracy
·
Preferred previous
experience working in an electronic medical record (EMR) system