Reimbursement Specialist II

About the Role

Provides administrative support responsible for accurate and timely posting of Surgery, Emergency Room (ECC) charges for either SMHCS or North Port, hospital wide observation charges, or Delivery/High Risk Antepartum/Testing/Triage charges, under the direction and supervision of Revenue Cycle Management.

Responsibilities

• Provides compliant charging practices for all payors by reviewing the medical record for appropriate clinical documentation that supports the accuracy of charges.
• Independently resolves Surgery, Emergency Room, Observation, or Delivery/High Risk Antepartum/Testing/Triage charge Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits.
• Performs other reimbursement assignments to resolve billing, coding, or collection issues.
• Interacts with clinical staff to educate and improve clinical documentation that supports the accuracy of care provided and charges posted.
• Assists Revenue Cycle staff in providing information to support appeals or audits.
• Acts as a leader, mentor, and trainer to other Reimbursement Specialists.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum of four (4) years of health care experience involving charging practices and patient flow processes.
• Coding certification.

Preferred:

• Clinical certification from a recognized health care credentialing organization in a specialty area (i.e. RRA, RT, VI, CI, RCIS, RVS, SCFA and CST).
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated proficiency with medical terminology.
• Demonstrated proficiency with specific charging and coding as it applies to various departments (i.e. Surgery, Emergency Room, Observation, or Delivery/High Risk Antepartum/Testing/Triage).

Education

High School Diploma, GED or Certificate.