Billing Coordinator - Full Time-Days

Summary

Ensure complete continuity of accuracy, productivity, and efficiency in the flow of insurance and billing processing.

Major Job Functions

• Ensure a highly productive, efficient, and accurate process flow of customer accounts through billing
• Monitors insurance denials through rejection reports, research, processing and follow-up
• Affixes assistance in monitoring correct coding and charge entry processes
• Coordinates and monitors all insurance processing
• Troubleshoots software/hardware problems that arise in claims production and nonpayment by carriers when related to claims processing
• Ensures compliance with Federal regulations for maximum reimbursement
• Processes claims, edits, corrects errors and transmits to third party payers, intermediaries and/or clearing house for payment
• Posts all insurance and patient payments and adjustments
• Reviews next day schedule for insurance accuracy, patient balances and eligibility

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Certified Coder in Medical or Professional Coding preferred
• 3 years of experience in physician office insurance or billing preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Good data entry skills
• Familiarity with medical record content and understanding of ICD-CM/CPT4 coding principals
• Ability to assign accurate codes using good judgement within broad guidelines
• Flexible and capable of intense concentration in a busy, noisy and crowded environment

Physical Requirements

• Near visual acuity
• Motor coordination to operate computer
• Most work is sedentary