Billing and Coding Specialist, Cancer Care Center, Full-Time, Brunswick

SGHS•Brunswick, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Southeast Georgia Health System is seeking a full-time Billing and Coding Specialist to join its Cancer Care Center team in Brunswick, Georgia. The role handles coding, billing, medical record maintenance, patient scheduling assistance, and related financial duties. The specialist also supports patient care processes through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. All team members are expected to promote a culture of safety, follow established policies, and comply with state and federal regulations and national patient safety standards. The position completes end-of-treatment procedures, including charge reviews and chart audits; responds professionally to billing inquiries and requests; monitors billing reports; communicates coding changes; and stays current on ambulatory surgery coding, billing, and reimbursement issues. Additional duties include reviewing and posting charges and payments, providing patient financial counseling, assigning or reviewing applicable codes, maintaining records, distributing medical information, correcting claims with Patient Financial Services, and educating ancillary departments and Medical Staff on coding regulations.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
1–3 years of secretarial experience required.
Credentialed Coding Professional, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or CCS-P.
Positive interpersonal communication skills.
Computer literacy.
Knowledge of medical terminology and medical coding.
Ability to operate office equipment, including fax, copier, telephone, and computer.
Bookkeeping and filing skills.

Nice To Haves

Clerical experience in a medical or business office preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete end-of-treatment procedures, including charge reviews and chart audits.
Respond effectively and professionally to patient, insurance company, and other inquiries regarding charges, billing discrepancies, and internal or external billing and coding requests.
Monitor billing reports to prevent inappropriate delays in coding and billing.
Communicate current and revised coding changes and clarifications to Medical Staff and department leadership.
Stay abreast of ambulatory surgery coding, billing, and reimbursement issues.
Provide patient scheduling coordination and assistance as necessary.
Perform financial duties including reviewing daily charges, posting payments and adjustments, and providing patient financial counseling.
Assign and/or review ICD-10-CM, CPT codes, APCs, and DRGs on applicable patient encounters in accordance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and other regulatory requirements.
Maintain the medical record system by establishing, retrieving, and filing patient records.
File medical reports and ensure appropriate distribution of pertinent patient information to referring physicians; prepare copies for legal and other purposes.
Work with Patient Financial Services to review and correct claims that fail pre-billing editing screens.
Participate in ongoing education of ancillary departments and Medical Staff members regarding coding regulations.
Promote a culture of safety, follow established policies, and adhere to applicable regulatory requirements and patient safety standards.