Billing Coder

Barbour Community Health Association•Belington, WV

About The Position

Major Duties and Responsibilities Maintain current knowledge of medical terminology, current medications, treatments, and any other medical coding with emphasis on current acceptable ICD-10 guidelines. Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities. Enter all patient charges including hospital, school-based health, and behavioral health accurately on a daily basis. Assign and sequence ICD-10/CPT/HCPC codes to diagnoses and procedures for documented information. Determine final diagnoses and procedures stated by physician or health care provider are final and complete. Apply copay when dropping charges and Health Access. Review LabCorp manifests for billing accuracy and follow-up with any necessary charges. Complete audit Logs and follow-up Update NDC numbers. Verify patient information (insurance, address, phone, guarantor) with each phone call and update when necessary. Cross train with other staff and assist in general billing office duties. Fill in as back-up for other billing staff including Accounts Receivable and unapplied patient credit co-pays. Hold in strictest confidence all information pertaining to any and all patients and clinic matters in compliance with HIPAA regulations. Other duties as assigned by Billing Manager, CFO, or CEO. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications Medical coding certification preferred. Individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. At least two years of experience working in billing, medical coding, or a similar setting. Knowledge of Federal Qualified Health Center billing preferred. High degree of professional maturity, commitment to excellence, independence, flexibility, initiative, and time management skills. Computer literacy required, experience with electronic health record programs and software preferred. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Some travel to individual BCHA locations may be required. SALARY RANGE: Based on levels of experience and educational training WORK HOURS: Hours of operation for primary care health services (typically, 40 hours/week)

Requirements

Individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
At least two years of experience working in billing, medical coding, or a similar setting.
High degree of professional maturity, commitment to excellence, independence, flexibility, initiative, and time management skills.
Computer literacy required, experience with electronic health record programs and software preferred.

Nice To Haves

Medical coding certification preferred.
Knowledge of Federal Qualified Health Center billing preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain current knowledge of medical terminology, current medications, treatments, and any other medical coding with emphasis on current acceptable ICD-10 guidelines.
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
Enter all patient charges including hospital, school-based health, and behavioral health accurately on a daily basis.
Assign and sequence ICD-10/CPT/HCPC codes to diagnoses and procedures for documented information.
Determine final diagnoses and procedures stated by physician or health care provider are final and complete.
Apply copay when dropping charges and Health Access.
Review LabCorp manifests for billing accuracy and follow-up with any necessary charges.
Complete audit Logs and follow-up
Update NDC numbers.
Verify patient information (insurance, address, phone, guarantor) with each phone call and update when necessary.
Cross train with other staff and assist in general billing office duties.
Fill in as back-up for other billing staff including Accounts Receivable and unapplied patient credit co-pays.
Hold in strictest confidence all information pertaining to any and all patients and clinic matters in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Other duties as assigned by Billing Manager, CFO, or CEO.