Surgical Office Certified Coder

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Company parties

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Profit sharing

BROAD FUNCTION:

A growing surgical practice comprised of 7 surgeons, 1 physician assistant and 2 office locations is looking for a Billing Manager to coordinate the coding and billing function for the practice. Position is responsible for directing and coordinating the overall functions of coding and billing to ensure maximization for cash flow while improving patient, physician, and other customer relations.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Oversee the billing and coding function for inpatient and outpatient procedures and surgeries.

2. Works with billing team to coordinate patient registration, patient insurance, billing and collections and data processing to ensure accurate patient billing and efficient account collection and develops monthly status reports.

3. Reviews current status of patient accounts to identify and resolve billing and processing problems in a timely manner.

4.Oversees the collection of delinquent accounts ensuring third- party payers are contacted.

1. Analyze patient information to document and process billing and trends.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Professional Certified Coder Experience: Minimum 3-5 years’ experience as medical coder in medical business office or hospital, preferably in surgery.

JOB KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

· Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients, organizations and the public.

· Ability to communicate in writing, over the telephone, digitally and in person with office staff, providers and insurance representatives.

· Ability to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors.

· Responsible for the credentialing of new providers and maintaining credentialing information of current providers with CAQH and individual insurers.

· Organizational skills needed to incorporate multi-tasking.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and willingness to cover areas of need.

· Skills needed for proper documentation.

· Willingness to cross-train in multiple areas of office.

CLIENT SATISFACTION:

· Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy. Communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.

· Answer or refer telephone calls or other inquiries to ensure accurate and timely communication is achieved.

· Identify yourself in a pleasant and positive manner.

· Take responsibility for helping the caller.