CODING/BILLING/INSURANCE SPEC. - JBORO CARDIOLOGY & VASCULAR CLINIC

St.-Bernards-Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER in Jonesboro, AR seeks a Full-Time Coding/Billing Specialist for JBORO CARDIOLOGY & VASCULAR CLINIC. You will prepare and code hospital charge sheets, input charges daily, and file electronic claims with insurance follow-up.

The role requires a high school diploma, completion of medical terminology and ICD-9-CM coding classes, and at least two years of ICD-9-CM coding experience. Strong communication with physicians and payers is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; completion of medical terminology and ICD-9-CM coding classes.
• Minimum of two years ICD-9-CM coding experience; healthcare billing and follow-up preferred.
• Ability to interact well with physicians, physician offices, business office personnel, etc. to obtain information needed to assign codes and communicate with payers and patients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and accurately code hospital charge sheets daily.
• Input charges and verify data accuracy.
• File electronic claims and review insurance reports each morning.
• Call insurances to follow up on payment status or appeals due to denials or incorrect payments.
• Call patients for insurance information and arrange payment plans if needed.
• Respond promptly to inquiries from payers and patients.
• Interact with patients, employees, physicians and other community members; manage workload and deadlines.

Skills

ICD-9-CM coding

Billing follow-up

Communication with physicians

Education

High school diploma

Medical terminology & ICD-9-CM coding classes

Job description

CODING/BILLING/INSURANCE SPEC. - JBORO CARDIOLOGY & VASCULAR CLINIC

ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER

JBORO CARDIOLOGY & VASCULAR

Full Time , Day Shift , M-F, 8a-4:30p

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age or older

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

High school graduate is required. Completion of medical terminology and coding classes in ICD-9-CM.

Experience

Requires minimum of two years in ICD-9-CM coding experience. Previous healthcare billing and follow-up experience preferred. Able to work under deadline pressure. Ability to interact well with physicians, physician offices, business office personnel, etc. to obtain appropriate information needed to assign codes as well as communicating with the public and insurance carriers.

Physical

This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.

Normal office environment. Close eye work, vision must be corrected to 20/20. Hearing within normal range. Oral communications. Operates computer, printer, fax, and copier. Lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds. Long periods of sitting with occasional walking, bending, lifting, and climbing. Must be able to view computer screens for long periods. Occasional stress related to workload and patients with problems.

JOB SUMMARY

The employee is responsible for preparing and accurately coding the hospital charge sheets daily, as well as making sure all charge sheets are accounted for. The daily input of charges and verify accuracy of the entered data. Filing of electronic claims and working of the insurance reports every morning. Calling insurances to follow up on payment status or appeals due to denials or incorrect payments. Calling patients for insurance information and arrange payment plan if one is needed. This position requires timely response to inquiries from both the payer and the patient. This position has high contact with patients, employees, physicians, and other members of the community. Occasional stress related to workload and deadline time frames. Attendance is an essential function of this job.