Medical Coder

WellStreet Urgent Care • Newnan, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

A Medical Coder for WellStreet Urgent Care is responsible for supporting all aspects of the Revenue Cycle for our Urgent Care Centers.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in medical billing
• Epic experience required
• 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
• 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
• High School diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Urgent Care and Occupational Health Billing experience is a plus
• Energy, enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure in a high volume, fast paced, unstructured start-up environment
• 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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED