Athena-Savvy Medical Billing & Coding Specialist

DaMar Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Westside Podiatry is seeking a confident professional with at least 3 years of medical billing and coding experience, specializing in Athena. You will work with patients, providers, and insurers to maximize revenue in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have HIPAA knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and the ability to type at least 45 wpm.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in-depth medical business office experience with billing and coding

Responsibilities

• Verify insurance
• Review explanations of benefits and correspondence
• Prepare appeals and review medical records
• Post payments and write off uncollectible accounts after review
• Run A/R reports and discuss with practice manager and doctors
• Identify issues with insurance payers and notify management
• Coordinate with Athena and manage related buckets
• Scrub and edit claims before submission
• Review authorizations and pre-certifications
• Understand Medicare/Medicaid and commercial products
• Track login information for insurance portals

Skills

Medical billing experience

Athena EMR

Communication

HIPAA knowledge

Excel

Word

Typing speed 45 wpm

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Athena

Job description

Westside Podiatry is seeking a confident professional with at least 3 years of medical billing and coding experience, specializing in Athena. You will work with patients, providers, and insurers to maximize revenue in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have HIPAA knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and the ability to type at least 45 wpm.