Reimbursement Specialist II

Provides administrative support responsible for accurate and timely posting of Surgery Emergency Room (ECC) charges for either SMHCS or North Port hospital wide observation charges or Delivery/High Risk Antepartum/Testing/Triage charges under the direction and supervision of Revenue Cycle Management. Provides compliant charging practices for all payors by reviewing the medical record for appropriate clinical documentation that supports the accuracy of charges. Independently resolves Surgery Emergency Room Observation or Delivery/ High Risk Antepartum/Testing/Triage charge Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits. Performs other reimbursement assignments to resolve billing coding or collection issues. Interacts with clinical staff to educate and improve clinical documentation that supports the accuracy of care provided and charges posted. Assists Revenue Cycle staff in providing information to support appeals or audits. Acts as a leader mentor and trainer to other Reimbursement Specialists.

- Require a minimum of four (4) years of health care experience involving charging practices and patient flow processes.
- Require coding certification.

- Prefer clinical certification from a recognized health care credentialing organization in a specialty area (i.e. RRA RT VI CI RCIS RVS SCFA and CST).
- Prefer demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
- Prefer working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
- Prefer the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Prefer demonstrated proficiency with medical terminology.
- Prefer demonstrated proficiency with specific charging and coding as it applies to various departments (i.e. Surgery Emergency Room Observation or Delivery/High Risk Antepartum/Testing/Triage).

HS EQ: High School Diploma GED or Certificate

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