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Why You’ll Love This Job
Commonwealth Pain & Spine is a pain management network dedicated to improving the lives of our patients by treating their pain with the utmost respect and providing them with the most innovative, safe, responsible, and clinically proven pain relief possible.
Our team of best-in-class physicians, administrators, and staff empathizes with the needs of our patients. We recognize that their pain is exhausting and debilitating and limits their quality of life. Relief from chronic pain is achievable in various degrees through our intelligent and multimodal team-based approach. Our entire team is committed to providing levels of patient satisfaction and overall clinical outcomes that far exceed the expectations of the medical community, referring physicians, and our customers.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- License and DEA Reimbursement
- Annual Education/CME reimbursement
- Comprehensive Health/Vision/Dental insurance options
- Great PTO plan PLUS Paid Holidays
- 401k and matching available
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Reviewing encounters submitted by the providers for correct coding review (CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10, modifiers).
- Coding out E&Ms and procedures as appropriate or as needed.
- Provide coding and billing education to providers and staff.
- Perform audits every year to maintain efficiency with compliance standards.
- Keep up-to-date on coding standards and unique payor policies and procedures.
- Track, fix, re-bill and follow-up on all unpaid claims.
- Contact insurance companies regarding claims.
- Answer any patient inquiries and assist with any billing questions from multiple office locations, when necessary.
- Appeal claims if necessary.
- Arrange payment plans according to company policy.
- Provides excellent customer service to employees, vendors, contractors, and guests with general questions
- Maintains an approachable and appropriate attitude when interacting with all levels of personnel in a rapidly changing environment
- Eagerness and ability to work independently as well as part of a team with flexibility and willingness to learn and take initiative on variety of tasks and projects
- Supports the vision and culture of the organization. Demonstrates personal commitment through active involvement in the performance improvement process.
Qualifications
Skills and Abilities:
- Microsoft Word experience, required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- MS Outlook experience preferred
Education and Experience:
- Must have an up-to-date certification through AAPC or AHIMA
- Experience in pain management a plus
- Requires a minimum of two years’ relevant work experience in Accounts Receivable.
- Requires a level of communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively and tactfully with applicants, all levels of employees and management staff, vendors and the general public.
- Knowledge of insurance plans and their rules.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands of this position will include sitting and standing with occasional light to medium lifting. Ability to help lift patients and transport in wheelchair from clinic to parking lot. An employee must meet these requirements to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with ADA rules and regulations.
Commonwealth Pain and Spine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer!
Type: Full Time (Hourly)
Job ID: 171837