Pathology Billing & Coding Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

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
• Upon full-time hire, hybrid remote opportunity avaiable

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.
* Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.
* 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.
* Prepare correspondence or assist physicians or medical scientists with preparation of reports, speeches, articles, or conference proceedings.
* Arrange hospital admissions for patients.
* Schedule tests or procedures for patients, such as lab work or x-rays, based on physician orders.
* Compile and record medical charts, reports, or correspondence, using typewriter or personal computer.
* Transcribe recorded messages or practitioners' diagnoses or recommendations into patients' medical records.
* Perform various clerical or administrative functions, such as ordering and maintaining an inventory of supplies.
* Perform bookkeeping duties, such as credits or collections, preparing and sending financial statements or bills, and keeping financial records.