What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Specialist position at KIDZ MEDICAL SERVICE.?
SUMMARY: Full Time In-Person Billing Specialist performs diagnosis and procedural coding to individual patient health information for data retrieval, analysis, and claims processing.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reviews the patient ‘s medical record for accurate and complete documentation prior to coding.
- Works closely with the physician regarding discrepancies found in patient’s record prior to claim submission
- Codes for assigned physicians, locations, and/or departments from review of medical record documentation.
- Applies knowledge of current coding and billing requirements to assure claims are submitted correctly
- Brings identified concerns and trends to the manager/team lead for resolution.
- Reviews coding and billing worklists and resolves claim rejections.
- Enters patient demographic information and verifies patient insurance coverage
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Working knowledge of CPT and ICD10 coding
- Medical coding certification preferred but not required
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in medical billing and coding
- Excellent attention to detail and follow up
- Knowledgeable of payer rules and requirements for both coding and eligibility checking
- High school diploma or general education degree
- Computer skills required: Efficient data entry skills for both speed and accuracy
ABOUT US: KIDZ Medical Services (KIDZ) is a private, physician-owned and university affiliated medical group specialized in providing pediatric, neonatal and obstetrical healthcare. KIDZ is proud and privileged to have served the South Florida community since 1988, in partnership with the leading health systems in our region. KIDZ is committed to providing high quality, cost-effective, and compassionate medical care using evidence-based tools, a proficient level of training and education, clinical research, and state-of-the-art medical technology. Our team provides services throughout the continuum of care, both in hospital and office-based settings across 15 pediatric subspecialties. Please visit our website at www.kidzmedical.com for more information on our services