Clerical - Accounting

Position: Medical Billing Specialist
Job Description:
Compiles charge information and assists in coding when needed. Ensures charge information provided is correct and accurate.
Responsible for maintaining a system of billing accuracy through encounter verification (facility census, charge tickets, UR tracking, medical records, etc.)
Gathers and verifies all information required to produce a clean claim including special billing procedures that may be defined by a payer or contract.
Follows ICD10 codes to insure diagnostic codes are appropriate for each specialty.
Assists in charge capture by reviewing provider documentation and patient documentation.
Balances charge summary to encounter forms keyed before updating charges.
Keeps supervisor informed of matters regarding charge entry.
Follows coverage guidelines for coding.
Keeps current with third party/payers specific coding guidelines.
Periodically reviews with departmental staff of encounter forms or coding forms to ensure they are current.
Maintains a system of billing accuracy. Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED.
2+ years of billing experience.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) Preferred:
Three years of experience with charge entry in a medical billing environment.
Courses in Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology;Microsoft experience.
Please reference Job number: 113773