What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing and Coder Specialist - Medical position at IRONWOOD PHYSICIANS,P.C.?
Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers has beautiful state-of-the-art integrated Cancer and Women's Centers, with locations strategically located throughout the Valley. Each one provides a superior cancer care environment with a full spectrum of cancer related services for patients. Our multi-disciplinary team approach includes surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, women's centers, diagnostic imaging services, social service support, nutritionist, integrative services, and genetic counseling.
Mission Statement: To serve the community by providing quality, comprehensive cancer care which respects the values and needs of each individual.
Overview: We are looking for a qualified and experienced Coder Specialists to work in our fast-paced Central Business Office located in Gilbert.
Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday day shift position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify and post applicable charges to the appropriate patient’s account.
- Balance individual batches.
- Capture and enter all inpatient and outpatient procedures, supplies, drugs, radiation, radiology, diagnosis and conditions in the practice management system. Able to identify the corresponding documents with charges posted.
- Initiate and process charge and diagnosis corrections.
- Able to perform insurance verification.
- Obtain hospital face sheets from local hospitals for accurate billing of inpatient charges
- Work hospice information lists; indicating in our billing system and communicating to necessary staff.
- Maintain appropriate documents, reports and files in order to comply with all applicable laws and policies.
- Identify charge and coding discrepancies and confer with internal or external parties to resolve.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge of chemotherapy related drugs, supplies utilized and SNF, LTC and Hospice in relation to insurance benefits.
- Knowledge of governmental, legal and regulatory provisions related to collection activities.
- Knowledge of CPT, ICD-9, HCPCS coding.
- Knowledge of basic mathematics.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years in the healthcare reimbursement field.
- Coding education a plus.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package including health/dental/vision and life insurance, 401K, and a caring work environment. We are an E.O.E.
Please visit our website at www.ironwoodcrc.com. "Outsmarting Cancer One Patient at a Time"