Physician Cardio Biller - remote

Cognizant Technology Solutions; Daly City (CA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions is seeking a Billing Specialist specializing in cardiology. This role involves accurately processing billing claims, ensuring timely claims submission, maintaining high accuracy in patient data, and adherence to quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in medical billing with a focus on cardiology, demonstrating initiative and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term / Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in cardiology billing.
• Understanding of federal and state regulations.
• Demonstrates resourcefulness and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Review billing errors and edits related to cardiology.
• Ensure claims are billed out within 24 hours.
• Maintain data accuracy for patient and guarantor details.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Claims Clearing houses

Payer Portals

Job description

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, we help our clients modernize technology, reinvent processes, and transform experiences, so they can stay ahead in our constantly evolving world. Do you thrive in a busy environment and are you able to multi-task successfully? If so, please apply today!

In this role, the successful candidate performs review of billing errors and edits related to cardiology. This position will be responsible for working with clearing house rejections and making sure claims are billed out within 24 hours.

Highlights :

• Ensures appropriate entry of demographics with patient details like patient ID numbers, patient name, date of birth, gender, marital status, social security number, address (physical and mailing addresses), home telephone number, work mailing address and telephone number.
• Ensures appropriate entry of guarantor details with guarantor name, date of birth, gender, marital status, social security number, address (physical and mailing addresses), home telephone number, working mailing address and telephone number.
• Ensures appropriate entry of insurance details with insurance name and address, insurance identification number, group name / group number, policy effective and termination dates, name of insured (subscriber), date of birth and gender of subscriber, relationship of the insured to the patient / guarantor, financial class (FC).
• Ensures appropriate entry of charges with date of service, billing provider, rendering provider, place of service, admission date, referring physician, prior authorization / referral number, procedure code (CPT) and the number of units performed, modifiers, and diagnosis code.
• Ensure productivity and quality standards are adhered.
• Highlights any process improvement ideas.
• Update the daily workflow forecast process with any challenges.

Requirements :

2-3 years of experience with specialty in physician cardiology billing

Associates or Bachelors preferred or equivalent experience.

Documented technical skills : Excel, Payer Portals, and Claims Clearing houses.

Understanding of federal and state regulations as well as payer-specific requirements and taking appropriate action accordingly.

Demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness by making recommendations and communicating trends and issues to management.

Strong critical thinking skills and excellent communication skills

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

Hourly Rate and Other Compensation :

Applications will be accepted until May 16, 2025.

The hourly rate for this position is between $19.00 - $21.00 per hour, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits : Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements :

Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term / Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer : The hourly rate, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

The Cognizant community :

We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.

We don't just dream of a better way - we make it happen.

We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what's right.

We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that's right for you.

About us :

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer :

Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.