What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing and Coding (Surgical) position at Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio?
Orthopedic sports medicine physician practice looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Certified Medical Biller and Coder (Surgical).
DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Medical Coder Responsibilities:
- Extracts relevant information from patient records and acts as liaison with providers and other parties to clarify information
- Examines documents for missing information; corrects information as needed
- Assigns CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM codes
- Performs patient chart audits and provides coding feedback and education to clinical team as needed
- Answers questions, advises, and trains providers and staff on medical coding
- Ensures compliance with medical coding policies and guidelines; understands the application of each code set
- Maintains current knowledge regarding coding and diagnostic procedures
- Works towards compliance in all aspects of coding, participates in compliance activities as requested, and conducts/participates in provider coding reviews and education, as requested
Medical Billing Responsibilities:
- Maintains practice management system by entering accurate data, verifying and updating insurance, and claims information
- Key/collect, post and manage patient account payments
- Investigates rejected claims to see why denials were issued and correct claims.
- Completes Claims Center daily tasks including charge review and claims inspector; creates and maintains custom claim edits and works the client action worklist
- Reviews and provides RCM weekly and monthly reports including productivity and financial reports as directed and completes action steps as necessary
- Follows HIPAA guidelines when accessing and sharing patient information
- Maintains patient and business confidentiality
- Provides timely and professional customer service, verify discrepancies by and resolve patient billing issues, answer questions from patients, facility staff, and third-party vendors
- Supports additional coding, billing, and practice management projects as needed
- Regular attendance required
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
EDUCATION:
Education: High School diploma or GED required
Experience with electronic scheduling system and electronic medical records (EMR) - required.
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - preferred
EXPERIENCE: Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience as a medical biller/coder, surgical, orthopedics. Must be Certified Professional Coder & have ortho experience.
ABILITIES: Must demonstrate strong leadership and effective communication skills. Excellent planning, organization and managements skills. Ability to multi-task, works in a fast-paced work environment, and demonstrates team cooperation.
Job Type: Full-time - Monday through Friday. Dependable transportation required. Travel between locations may be required.
Great benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance and 401K.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Medical-Surgical
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: Multiple Locations