Jobs in Halifax, Canada

Job Description

is responsible for submitting medical claims to government and private payers. Ensures that service date, CPT code, necessary modifiers, patient type (inpatient vs. outpatient, retail vs. wholesale, etc,) contrast injection type and dosage, providing physician, and equipment utilized has been entered correctly into the billing system. Distributes claims into electronic and paper billing queues and transmits patient statements for mailing. Primarily responsible for well-established sites that function as part of a normal workflow.

• Submits medical claims to payers via electronic data interchange (EDI,) paper claims via mail, and enters claims through payer portals. Prepares and transmits patient statements for mailing.
• Ensures that all necessary information (Insurance plan, CPT code, procedure modifiers, ICD10 codes, etc.) has been entered into the billing system correctly and all necessary compliance paperwork is received for claims submission.
• Researches and corrects rejected claims for resubmission
• Reconciles claims submitted with claims accepted by the clearinghouse
• Other duties as required including, but not limited to, obtaining paperwork necessary for audits, printing explanation of benefits (EOB) for secondary claims submission, etc.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience
• 1-2 years prior medical billing experience required.
• Proven experience in using multiple computer screens and applications simultaneously to navigate, type, and access information.
• Strong multi-tasking abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Team player with ability to communicate at all levels in the organization and with different types of customers

Standard Office Environment.

More than 50% of the time:

• Sit, stand, walk.
• Repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs.
• See, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients.

Less than 50% of the time:

• Stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Climb and balance.
• Carry and lift (ability to move non-ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or to exam).

Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.