Medical Billing & Coding Specialist — ICD-9/CPT

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 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.