Health Information Coder – Billing & Compliance (NHSC Eligible)

DaMar Staffing; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority is seeking a Health Information Coder to support billing and coding for behavioral health and primary care services. The role requires at least one year of coding experience or RHIT/CCS/RHIA certification and involves auditing notes, processing claims for Monroe Clinic, and improving denials handling.

The position includes potential extended hours during peak workloads and may serve as backup to Credentialing Specialist, with NHSC loan repayment

Qualifications

• One year of patient coding experience or RHIT/CCS/RHIA certification.
• Strong knowledge of billing and coding regulations.
• Ability to audit medical records and improve coding accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Maintains billing and coding fee schedule updates and informs staff of updates with codes and rates per discipline; audits a percentage of progress notes for coding accuracy and notifies staff of discrepancies prior to claim submission.
• Works claims for the Monroe Clinic: compiles billing, distributes to clinic, tracks billing errors, corrects claims, and resubmits or appeals denials.
• Maintains Accounts Receivable current; follows up on claims over 60 days, analyzes denial data, and notifies managers of ways to improve and prevent denials.
• Runs monthly statements and ensures certain clients do not receive statements; tracks accounts and sends 60- and 30-day collection letters; writes off accounts as approved by the Office of Debt Recovery (ODR).
• Serves as backup to the Credentialing Specialist; may work additional hours during peak workloads.

Skills

Patient coding experience

Education

RHIT / CCS / RHIA certification

Job description

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority is seeking a Health Information Coder to support billing and coding for behavioral health and primary care services. The role requires at least one year of coding experience or RHIT/CCS/RHIA certification and involves auditing notes, processing claims for Monroe Clinic, and improving denials handling.

The position includes potential extended hours during peak workloads and may serve as backup to Credentialing Specialist, with NHSC loan repayment