Biller/Coder

Barstow Community Hospital; Barstow (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Barstow Healthcare Mgmt Inc in Barstow, CA is seeking a billing clerk responsible for entering data to process charges, payments, denials and adjustments. You will analyze and code procedures and diagnoses using ICD-9 and CPT codes, verify patient account information and respond to billing inquiries.

The role requires 1 year of healthcare billing experience, HS diploma, and a Certified Medical Coder or equivalent qualification.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Coder or equivalent experience.
• High School diploma or better.

Responsibilities

• Enter data electronically to process charges, payments, denials and adjustments.
• Analyze and code procedures and diagnosis using ICD-9 & CPT codes.
• Review and verify patient account information.
• Respond to billing inquiries and problems.
• Follow up on balances due from insurance companies and patients.
• Interact with physicians on a professional level.
• Work collection lists and alert patients to status.
• Prepare data for daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Medical billing

Medical coding

ICD-9 codes

CPT codes

Customer inquiries

Education

Certified Medical Coder (or equivalent)

High School diploma or better

Job description

Barstow Healthcare Mgmt Inc
Barstow, CA 92311, USA

Description

Responsible for entering data electronically to process charges, payments, denials and adjustments. Analyze and code procedures and diagnosis using ICD-9 & CPT codes. Perform insurance/ billing clerical duties, including review and verification of patient account information. Receive and answer billing related inquires and problems. Follow up on balances due from insurance companies and patients. Interact with physicians on a professional level. Work collection list, by calling patient and alerting them to status. Work bi-weekly denial log. Prepare data for daily, weekly, and monthly reports. Special projects as assigned.

Licenses and/or Certs: Certified Medical Coder or equivalent experience

Wage Range: $23.00/hr - 33.86/hr

Education

Required

High School or better in Education.

Experience

Required

1 year:

1 year experience in healthcare billing or equivalent

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