What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Coder position at Pain Specialist of America LLC?
Description
This position requires someone to have a Coding certification through AAPC, and a minimum of 3 years coding and billing experience.
Job Duties:
- Code and Bill pain management procedures
- Serve as the primary coding resource for the practice
- Billing job duties as assigned, to possibly include working payer denials, AR reports, and taking patient calls
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
- Flexibility and ability to manage a variety of assignments
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Upbeat individual who relates easily with others.
- Excellent communicator
- Medical office and EHR experience is preferred, but not required.
- Previous pain management or ASC experience is preferred.
- Ability to meet attendance standards.
Requirements
Education and Experience/Technical Skills
- High School diploma
- Minimum of four years’ work experience in a medical business office setting
- Minimum of one-year work experience in medical billing
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Must be organized and detail-oriented
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
- Must possess good problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of medical billing terminology and concepts related to billing
- Coding certification preferred
- Ability to read, write and interpret documents, follow and complete instructions, and communicate effectively
- Must have a basic knowledge and understanding of general office procedures and equipment
- Must have excellent customer service skills, including proper telephone etiquette and face to face contact, and can work well under pressure and respond appropriately to irate and upset customers.
- Must be able to work effectively with colleagues by practicing punctuality, respecting deadlines, collaboratively solve problems and practice open and honest communication
- Must display empathy and positive regard for others in written, verbal and non-verbal communications
- Ability to maintain proficiency as needed and approved by attending trainings, reading job-related materials, and meeting with others in area of responsibility
- Ability to work independently and self-manage
- Must have the ability to utilize basic math skills in order to calculate percentages for payments.
- Compliance with all required standards of patient confidentiality and safety
- Must be detail oriented and accurate
- Strong organizational skills including attention to detail