Billing Specialist/Medical Coder

What we do: Select Ortho is a rapidly growing national company that provides expertise, convenience and reliability in the delivery and fitting of orthoses and durable medical equipment to orthopedic practices and their patients. Select Ortho leverages resources, technology, and expertise to increase net collection rates, improve compliance, and streamline supply chain in managing the DME Service Line™. 

The high value we place on our employees is reflected in our competitive pay and exceptional benefits package, which includes Medical insurance (company pays 75% of the premium), Dental and Vision (company pays 100% of the premium), free life insurance, generous paid vacation time, paid sick time, paid company holidays, and more!

What we stand for: Our goal is to achieve nothing less than ecstatic customers. We do that by operating in a healthy culture of excellence and hiring employees who are happy to go the extra mile to achieve that vision. Working with purposeful energy and accountability comes naturally. Credibility always matters and small details are huge! 

A Billing Specialist/ Medical Coder serves as a liaison to outside clinic’s billing departments and to assist with internal billing needs. The Billing Specialist/ Medical Coder is responsible for insurance follow up and Accounts Receivable Management.  This position may also be responsible for Charge Review, Claims Mailing, Documentation Attachment and other duties as necessary to get charges submitted. This position works from home in and requires a home office that contains a locking cabinet for PHI.

Essential Functions:

• Timely filing of claims
• Actively working to maintain a 95% net collection rate or higher for all clinics
• Work denials that are emailed by in house billing of clinics or DME Coordinators
• Work in multiple software systems to accomplish AR results
• Manage assigned Work Ques independently
• Furnish invoices for WCC claims when requested
• Daily, weekly, or monthly tracking and reporting
• Participation in weekly conference calls
• Tracking and organizing insurance information 
• Effectively communicating outstanding A/R with clinics and management
• Effectively communicating billing, insurance, and coverage criteria updates with staff and management
• Help with administrative assignments and projects as needed
• Serve as the liaison to clinic billing departments
• Keep up with compliance, coverage criteria, ICD-10 information and update all employees as needed
• Other duties, as assigned

Required Experience:

• Medical Billing experience at least 2 years
• Certified Medical Coder, preferred
• General knowledge of medical insurance carriers and Medicare
• The ability to work quickly and accurately, and pay attention to detail
• Skills in answering a telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees and the public. 
• Experience with All Microsoft Office Products – Excel and Word mandatory
• DME Billing experience, a plus

Competencies:

• Communication Proficiency
• Ethical Conduct
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Thoroughness

Work Environment: This position requires professional behavior and consideration of our Client’s staff at all times. 

**This position offers "in-office, "hybrid" and "remote only" opportunities**

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is largely a sedentary role. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively. The employee may also be required to perform high functioning dexterity tasks. 

Travel: Minimum travel may be expected in certain areas for training purposes.

~Select Ortho is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.~