Description

Vanguard Skin Specialists is a dermatology and plastic surgery practice serving communities in southern Colorado. Our mission is to make a positive impact on our patients, our community, and our world. This mission drives everything we do from opening offices in underserved areas to sponsoring humanitarian projects to volunteering locally and abroad.

We have been recognized as one the top 3 large workplaces in Colorado Springs by the Gazette for five years in a row and as one of the top 150 workplaces in Colorado by the Denver Post for the last three years. Our Billing team is a key part of our success, and we seek an outstanding Coding Specialist who will help create a great work environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

We have an outstanding billing and finance team, which has a stellar track record while providing great customer service to patients.

•  The Coding Specialist will assess submitted procedures and recommend or make adjustments to the CPT, ICD-10, or modifiers to align with proper coding and billing guidelines.
• They will maintain a high-level of accuracy when submitting procedures to the Accounts Receivable Specialists for billing.
• The Coding Specialist will be reviewing provider notes for a high volume of dermatology and/or plastic surgery specialties, averaging around 8 providers each day.
• This position will also self-audit approved charges prior to submitting for billing to ensure proper payer order, attached authorizations/referrals, and accurate coding.
• The Coding Specialist is responsible for applying patient patients related to the encounters they have coded.
• This position maintains charge reconciliation, within a timely manner, to ensure all encounters have been processed timely.
• This position includes responding to telephone and email correspondence by assisting in the resolution of internal and external customer needs.
• The Coding Specialist will also partake in Team Workshops to assist on project assignments.
• The Coding Specialist will assist in maintaining and exceeding the goals set for the following data points: coding 40 encounters per hour, and processing and 98% coding accuracy.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• CPC Coding Certification is required
• Full cycle billing experience is a plus
• Dermatology billing and coding is strongly recommended
• Successful candidates for this job will have strong analytical skills
• Precision, attention to detail, and organization are all critical for the job
• Minimum typing speed is 50 wpm
• Proven track record of working well on teams and delivering excellence.
• Excellent verbal and written skills required. Customer service experience a plus.
• Alignment with the values and mission of Vanguard Skin Specialists.

Schedule:

This is a full-time position with business hours Monday to Friday. You will be based out of our Headquarters office in Colorado Springs with the option for 1 remote day per week, post training completion. 

Reviews:

Vanguard Skin Specialists believes in providing regular feedback and encouraging professional development. Your first check in with HR will be approximately 90 days from your date of hire. Written annual reviews take place each fall. For individuals with less than 6 months of tenure by fall review but greater than 6 months tenure at spring review, then the initial review will take place in the spring review. You will receive training for your role, and you will be expected to take Vanguard courses and/or quizzes to remain employed and progress. 

The practice promotes from within which provides opportunity for growth and advancement.

Compensation & Benefits:

Compensation is $20.00 - $22.00 an hour (based on experience) with eligibility for overtime and paid time off. The practice covers a portion of the premium for medical benefits and offers vision, dental, and 401K. The position also comes with Paid Time Off, Graduate School Stipend, bereavement pay, Paid Maternity & Bonding Leave, Employee Discounts on products and aesthetic services.

Physical Working Conditions:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 90%
• The other 10%, occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office printer, etc.
• Operate a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, printer, copier, scanner, or fax
• Be able to communicate accurately, effectively and frequently
• Can identify color on the computer and software used

About Us:

Some other things you should know about us…

• We are growing quickly
• Our management team has been promoted from within
• Our team has extremely high expectations of each other
• Our clinic is busy and hard working
• We love what we do

Please submit a cover letter and resume. To learn more about us, go to www.vanguardskin.com.

Offers for employment will be contingent on successful pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include a background check, drug screen, employment and education or licensure/certification verification, and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Vanguard Skin Specialists is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.