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Pathology Billing & Coding Specialist – Tulsa, OK
Pay, Schedule & Job Type
- Pay: $20–$22 per hour
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Schedule: Monday - Friday
- Location: Tulsa, OK
Pathology Billing & Coding Specialist – Must-Have Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 1–2 years of medical coding and/or billing experience
- Experience with pathology coding preferred
- Strong knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding
- Experience working AR follow-up, denials, or billing workflows
- Familiarity with EHR and billing systems
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work AR aging reports and resolve claim issues
Pathology Billing & Coding Specialist – Position Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized billing and coding professional to support pathology billing operations. This role combines pathology coding and accounts receivable (AR) responsibilities, with a strong focus on resolving outstanding claims, denials, and payment discrepancies.
The ideal candidate will ensure accurate coding of pathology services while also managing AR follow-up activities to improve reimbursement timelines and claim accuracy.
Pathology Billing & Coding Specialist – Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Pathology Coding (approx. 30% or less)
- Review pathology reports and assign CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes
- Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with CMS and payer guidelines
- Collaborate with pathologists and clinical staff for documentation clarification
- Stay current on coding updates and regulatory changes
Accounts Receivable (AR) Support (approx. 70% or more)
- Work AR aging reports to follow up on unpaid or underpaid claims
- Contact insurance companies to resolve denials, rejections, and discrepancies
- Process appeals and claim resubmissions as needed
- Post payments and adjustments when required
- Identify and report recurring billing or denial trends to management
Pathology Billing & Coding Specialist – Additional Qualifications
- Experience with pathology billing strongly preferred
- Knowledge of medical billing workflows and insurance processes
- Ability to work independently and manage time-sensitive tasks
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced billing environment
- Certification in medical coding is a plus but not required
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* Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff.
* Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations.
* Complete insurance or other claim forms.
* Greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff.
* Transmit correspondence or medical records by mail, e-mail, or fax.
* Maintain medical records, technical library, or correspondence files.
* Receive and route messages or documents, such as laboratory results, to appropriate staff.
* Interview patients to complete documents, case histories, or forms, such as intake or insurance forms.
* Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, invoices, financial statements, letters, case histories, or medical records.
* Perform bookkeeping duties, such as credits or collections, preparing and sending financial statements or bills, and keeping financial records.
* Perform various clerical or administrative functions, such as ordering and maintaining an inventory of supplies.
* Transcribe recorded messages or practitioners' diagnoses or recommendations into patients' medical records.
* Schedule tests or procedures for patients, such as lab work or x-rays, based on physician orders.
* Arrange hospital admissions for patients.
* Prepare correspondence or assist physicians or medical scientists with preparation of reports, speeches, articles, or conference proceedings.
* Compile and record medical charts, reports, or correspondence, using typewriter or personal computer.