Billing and Coding Specialist Details

Billing and Coding Specialist

FoundCare, Inc - West Palm Beach, FL

Employment Type : Full-Time

Billing and Coding Specialist

PRIMARY PURPOSE: The medical coding and billing specialist is responsible for the accurate flow of medical information and patient data between physicians, patients and third party payers for claims reimbursement. Ensure health providers are paid for their services rendered. Acts as a liaison between the health center and payment parties for reimbursement and payment resolutions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Review medical procedures documented by provider
• Enter patient information into the health center’s database
• Prepare billing claims and send to payers and other recipients
• Collect and manage patient account payments and post transactions
• Ensure reimbursement for covered services
• Identify past due bills
• Follow up on unpaid claims for reimbursement
• Update database
• Handle patient billing
• Maintain client and family confidentiality
• Assist with the agency fundraising activities as requested, including promoting events, selling tickets, soliciting donations, and other tasks to support events
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be detailed oriented
• Ability to orally communicate effectively with others, with or without the use of an interpreter
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing using the English language, with or without the use of auxiliary aids or services
• Ability to review, understand and apply concepts presented in training programs, conferences, and/or professional literature
• Clear understanding that the FoundCare programs and related agencies provide information on educating individuals on safer sex practices which would include but not limited to, exposure to explicit language, explicit printed material, and descriptions of explicit sexual activities as part of the agency’s mission in the prevention and transmission of HIV disease.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to view a computer screen for extended periods of time
• Ability to endure short, intermittent, and/or long periods of sitting and/or standing, walk, use hands and wrist motions for extended periods of time
• Transports him/herself to other departments, conference rooms, and on occasion, to off-site locations to accomplish job responsibilities, attend meetings, workshops, seminars, etc.
• Accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, e.g. pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboard, telephone, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree or certificate preferred
• One or more years of primary care billing experience
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-9 and ICD-10
• Knowledge of insurance company’s coding policies and federal Medicare and Florida Medicaid and FQHC regulations preferred
• Detailed oriented and organized
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Competitive Compensation along with a complete Benefits Package to include but not limited to:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Disability
• Vision
• Retirement

Apply today and begin your journey with a named BEST PLACE TO WORK IN 2020 company.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• ICD-10: 1 year (Preferred)
• CPT Coding: 1 year (Preferred)
• Medical Billing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Work Remotely:

• No