Patient Financial Services Coder

Moses Lake Community Health Center; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical/Vision

FSA/HRAs

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid holidays

PTO accrual

Job summary

Moses Lake Community Health Center is seeking a Patient Financial Services Coder to review clinical and hospital documentation for accurate coding and posting of charges. The role involves professional communication with staff, patients and payors to resolve questions and facilitate timely resolution.

The position requires CPC certification and a high school diploma, with preferred Spanish/Russian language skills.

Qualifications

• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Training in billing and coding, certificate or license program up to one year.
• CPC (Certified Professional Coder) Certification.
• Spanish and/or Russian reading/speaking preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and enters clinical charges.
• Processes self-pay account activity.
• Responds to inquiries from patients, staff or payors regarding accounts and statements.
• Attends Provider training sessions and assists in training Providers as required.

Skills

Communication

Computational skills

Math knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

*This is an on-site location in Moses Lake, WA*

The Patient Financial Services Coder is responsible for review of Clinical and Hospital documentation for accurate coding and posting of clinical and hospital charges. Coders are also responsible for effectively and professionally corresponding with internal staff, patients or third-party payors to provide resolution of questions or facilitate timely and effective communication with outside entities.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and enters clinical charges.
• Processes self-pay account activity.
• Consistently exhibits all Moses Lake Community Health Center's Service Standards with patients while responding to inquiries regarding accounts and statements.
• Attends the group Provider training session and assists in training Providers as required by task assignment.

Requirements

• Possesses a basic level of written and verbal communication skills, computational and computer skills and mathematical knowledge typically acquired through completion of a high school program.
• Job duties require specific knowledge and training in billing and coding, typically acquired during completion of a (certificate or license program) in Certified Professional Coder with a duration of up to one year.
• CPC (Certified Professional Coder) Certification.
• Ability to read and speak Spanish and/or Russian preferred but not required.

Summary

We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, and comprehensive primary health care services for the entire community. MLCHC continually transforms our health care delivery system to improve the health of the communities we serve.

If you are searching for an opportunity to work in a collegial environment, serve others and learn new skills join us at Moses Lake Community Health Center where caring, welcoming, helpful, professional behaviors are the norm, not the exception.

• 401(k) retirement program with employer contribution
• Medical/Vision
• Flexible Spending/Health Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 8.5 Paid holidays per year
• Accrual based (PTO) paid time off per MLCHC policy