Coding Representative - Medical I

Job Description

Coding Representative - Medical I - Monday to Friday, 7:00AM – 3:30PM Eastern

Pay range: $23.48 - $27/ hour

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30 hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!
  
  

Performs various clerical functions as requested by the manager or senior analysts.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include: Filing, Phone Research, Mailings, Distributions
• Provide excellent customer service by responding to telephone and written inquiries from customers (i.e. Clients, Third Parties and Patients) on cpt coding and reimbursements
• Create and maintain on-line tracking sheets for refund projects, using excel and access
• Monitor and track ICD-9 re-certification under the guidance of a Senior Medical Coding Specialist.
• Translation of Narrative diagnosis in a timely and accurate manner
• Support the manager in the form of clerical duties as well as support to the Medical Coders
• Perform special projects as assigned by the manager
  
  

Qualifications

Required Work Experience:

Three years of related work in billing or laboratory testing

Preferred Work Experience

Three years of related work in billing or laboratory testing

Physical And Mental Requirements

The person must be able to sit (or stand) for long periods of time

Knowledge

• Good working knowledge of customer service and medical terminology
• Good working knowledge of Third Party Payments/reimbursement
• Live the Quest Values; Quality, Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, Collaboration and Leadership
  
  

Skills

• Organizational skills
• PC skills: MS WORD, Excel,
• Strong ACCESS skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
  
  

About The Team

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.