Medical Coder
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Posted 2 months ago
About the role
A Medical Coder for WellStreet Urgent Care is responsible for supporting all aspects of the Revenue Cycle for our Urgent Care Centers.
Responsibilities
- Coding for our Urgent Care Centers using our internal software
- Knowledge of ICD-10 Coding and compliance
- Experience using an encoder
- Setting up insurance plans within our software
- Working with the Revenue Cycle Management to identify & resolve issues related to coding and the process flow
- Interfacing with clinic staff on billing & coding issues.
- Comply with all legal requirements regarding coding procedures and practices
- Conduct audits and coding reviews to ensure all documentation is accurate and precise
- Assign and sequence all codes for services rendered
- Collaborate with billing department to ensure all bills are satisfied in a timely manner
- Communicate with insurance companies about coding errors and disputes
- Contact physicians and other health care professionals with questions about treatments or diagnostic tests given to patients regarding coding procedures
- Adhere to productivity standards
- 3+ years of experience in medical billing
- Epic experience required
- Urgent Care and Occupational Health Billing experience is a plus
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Active CPC, RHIT, CCS or COC Certification
- Knowledge of insurance payers, insurance verification, the AR/revenue billing lifecycle and appealing denied claims
- Excellent Computer skills - expertise in MS word suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience in using one or more Practice Management Systems/Billing Software Energy, enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure in a high volume, fast paced, unstructured start-up environment
- Ability to work within a team environment and maintain a positive attitude
- Excellent documentation, verbal and written communication skills
- Extremely organized with a strong attention to detail
- Motivated, dependable and flexible with the ability to handle periods of stress and pressure
- All other duties as assigned.
- A positive attitude toward patients, families, and coworkers.
- Willingness always to go the extra mile to create an outstanding experience for customers and to train and lead the center team to do the same.
- A desire to work in concert with others in an upbeat and supportive atmosphere while reinforcing the WellStreet mission to provide uncompromising service.
- A compelling desire to serve others, improve your community’s health, and have fun every day.