Billing Coordinator
Billing Coordinator
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Job Description
To function as a member of the administrative team and complete all daily tasks to ensure smooth daytoday operations in busy practice located in Brighton MA.
Position: Billing Coordinator
Department: Outpatient Psychiatry
Schedule: Fulltime 7:30am 4:30pm
Enter technical and professional charges electronically
Assure the final diagnoses and procedure codes as stated by the physician are valid and complete with the guidance of the system edits and reports
Obtain any necessary clarification of information on the notes and charts
Prepare the appropriate claims documents required by each insurer
Perform all charge followup such as edits submission of supporting documents correction of codes incorrect balance or incorrect demographics
Submit organize and track all insurance claims filed by the health care provider
Follow up until payment is received and manage collections activities when necessary
Answers triages and routes telephone calls appropriately; takes messages follows through with each message ensuring that the appropriate physician/staff member received the information. Provides routine information to callers. This often includes answering patient questions on billing and routing and/or handling collections if a patient fails to meet his or her financial obligations.
Collect copayments and balances
Supports cross coverage for front desk which includes greeting patients completing patient checkins and answering the phones.
Obtain prior authorizations/approvals for outpatient services as needed
Schedules patients appointments and appropriate testing for patients as directed.
Verifies information from patients including demographic and health insurance information
Prepares documents for billing physician encounters; enters data ensures that referrals are received etc.
Organizes and updates files charts and records
Responsible for stocking of supplies and assists in ordering supplies
Performs other duties as requested
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Experience with electronic medical record strongly preferred (Athena and Meditech a plus)
- Experience with Microsoft Office Word Excel and Outlook
- Solid communication and interpersonal skills ability to communicate with tact courtesy and professionalism and full understanding of HIPAA guidelines
- Advanced knowledge of medical terminology codes and abbreviations
- Must possess strong organizing and prioritizing skills
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities within a highpressure environment
Education/Experience
- Education from approved medical administrative program or equivalent
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 1 to 3 years of experience as a Medical Biller
- Billing and Coding certificate preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
