Medical Coding and Billing Specialist

Medical Coding and Billing Specialist Salary Range: $19.00 To $22.00 Hourly Qualifications: Medical Billing and Coding Experience in a Primary Care setting Knowledge of CPT-II and ICD-10 coding Experience with Athenahealth Strong communication and interpersonal skills Detail-oriented Key Responsibilities: Prepare and submit billing data and medical claims to insurance companies. Ensure the patient’s medical information is accurate and up to date. Prepare bills and invoices, and documents amounts due for medical service. Work closely with office management on Accounts Receivable goals. Monitor and record late or held payments. Follow up on missed payments; resolve financial discrepancies. Examine patient bills for accuracy and request any missing information. Analyzes medical record documentation to determine the principal diagnosis and procedures and the presence of co-morbid or complicating conditions associated with the primary care visit. Assigns ICD9 and CPT2 codes to diagnoses and procedures according to established guidelines. Assure accurate, optimal coding assignment for reimbursement. Monitor the accuracy and consistency of coded clinical data by conducting ongoing internal coding audits of data, medical records, and computerized databases. Identify and defines coding issues and proposes solutions. Provide technical expertise to clinical and non-clinical staff to identify and resolve coding and medical record/chart documentation problems impacting the accuracy and consistency of coded data in the clinical database. #J-18808-Ljbffr Peachtree Medical Center