Charge Entry Clerk

Integrated Medical Services (IMS); Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Short-term/long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

401K plan

Job summary

IMS Care Center, affiliated with Integrated Medical Services, is seeking a Charge Entry Clerk for our Cardiology clinic. The role focuses on coding and billing support, ensuring accurate ICD10/CPT coding and timely entry of charges and adjustments in the EHR.

The ideal candidate has experience in physician practice coding, knowledge of ICD10/CPT guidelines, and proficiency with office software; Athena experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficient understanding of ICD10 and CPT coding principles as required by AHIMA competencies.
• Experience providing coding services across multiple clinical specialties.
• Able to work with common office software, coding software, and abstracting systems.

Responsibilities

• Review medical information against billed procedures to ensure accurate coding per guidelines.
• Consult with providers to clarify missing or inadequate information for proper ICD10/CPT coding.
• Post charges and payments to patient accounts per pay classification in the EHR.

Skills

ICD10/CPT coding principles

Coding services experience

Athena experience

Office software proficiency

Abstracting systems knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two-year medical record/ coding certification or associate degree

Tools

Athena

Job description

Headquartered in Phoenix, IMS Care Center is a team of 500 employees and a physician-led organization united through its providers’ commitment to high-quality innovative health care. Each day is a new day for ground-breaking ideas and unparalleled opportunity. Ours is a culture focused on what we can accomplish today, and where it can lead us tomorrow.

IMS is currently searching for a professional, compassionate and knowledgeable individual to fill the position of a Charge Entry Clerk for our Cardiology clinic. The Charge Entry Clerk will perform coding and billing in support of physician practices. Position will be responsible for evaluating medical records and validating that appropriate clinical diagnosis and procedure codes are assigned in accordance with nationally recognized coding guidelines. This position will also be responsible for entering all charges and adjustments by pay classification into the electronic health record on a timely basis. Instill the IMS mission, vision and values in the work performed

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes medical information from medical records against billed procedures to ensure accurate coding of diagnostic and procedural information in accordance with national coding guidelines and appropriate reimbursement requirements. Make suggestions to correct as needed to ensure accurate billing and reimbursement processing.
• Consults with medical providers to clarify missing or inadequate record information and to determine appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes. Provides thorough, timely and accurate review of ICD10 and/or CPT code assignments.
• Posts a variety of health service charges to patients’ accounts per pay classification and posts payments received from patients.
• Reviews and analyzes patients encounter forms to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to performing charge entry and consults with medical providers to take necessary action to correct the encounter form if/when needed.
• As assigned, completes daily and monthly reports; and maintains productivity standards set by department leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Requires one or more years of experience providing coding services for a broad range of clinical specialty areas
• Athena experience preferred
• Must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of ICD10 and CPT coding principles as recommended by the American Health Information Management Association coding competencies, and as required for the assigned practice areas
• Be able to work effectively with common office software, coding software, and abstracting systems
• Specialized formal training equivalent to the two-year certification course in medical record keeping principles and practices, anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, standard nomenclature, and classification of diagnoses and operations, or an associate’s degree in a related health care field is preferred
• Must stay up to date on coding and insurance changes/updates
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner

Joining IMS is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It’s discovering a career that’s challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. Our hope is that each day you’ll uncover a new reason to love what you do.

You can look forward to a generous compensation package including medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off and a very lucrative 401K plan.

• IMS is a tobacco-free work environment

IMS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.