Role Description
Performs retrospective outpatient coding and billing reviews in coordination with internal staff in our mission to capture full, fair, and accurate reimbursement for our hospital clients.
As a Billing and Coding Specialist -- Outpatient, you will:
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Support internal and external customers by providing accurate and timely responses to coding and billing questions.
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Perform retrospective coding and billing reviews on outpatient hospital claims and assistance with outpatient claims.
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Provide correction recommendations to internal associates or clients, and support recommendations with rationale that may include coding guidelines, industry standard billing guidelines, or payer specific guidelines.
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Research and stay current on industry changes with regards to coding guidelines and payer specific billing guidelines for commercial and government payers.
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Comprehend payment methodologies and how they apply to billing and coding scenarios.
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Build strong, lasting relationships with Revecore personnel.
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Attend department and company meetings as required.
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Comply with federal and state laws, company and department policies and procedures.
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Assist with other related responsibilities to meet the needs of the business.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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AAPC or AHIMA Coding certification required, with 1+ years hospital coding/auditing experience (i.e., CPC, COC, CIC, CCS-P, CCS).
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Understanding of Managed Care, Medicare and Medicaid billing and reimbursement guidelines.
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Understanding of inpatient and outpatient hospital reimbursement methodologies.
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Mathematical skills sufficient to apply the concepts of claim payment methodologies.
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Ability to read and interpret an extensive variety of documents such as claims, instructions, policies and procedures in written (in English) and diagram form.
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Ability to present ideas on complex, detailed issues with ease.
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Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
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Strong team player, with willingness to adapt to changing priorities.
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Commitment to company values.
Requirements
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High school diploma or equivalent required.
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel).
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Eagerness to learn new technologies and develop proficiency in internal applications.
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Strong computer navigation skills and experience using multiple software programs simultaneously to complete work.
Work at Home Requirements
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A quiet, distraction-free environment to work from in your home.
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A reliable hard-wired private internet connection that is not supplied via cellular data or hotspot is required.
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Home internet with speeds >20 Mbps for downloads and >10 Mbps for uploads.
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The workspace area accommodates all workstation equipment, related materials, and provides adequate surface area to be productive.
Benefits
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We offer paid training and incentive plans.
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Our medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits are available from the first day of employment.
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We enjoy excellent work/life balance.
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Our Employee Resource Groups build community and foster a culture of belonging and inclusion.
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We match 401(k) contributions.
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We offer career growth opportunities.
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We celebrate 12 paid holidays and generous paid time off.