Role Description
The Medical Billing Specialist works under the direct supervision of the Director, Billing and AR. Responsibilities include all aspects of charge capture for Medical Oncology which entails accurate & timely entry and review of charges as well as charge auditing. The successful candidate will need to have expertise in medical coding and insurance billing as well as a strong understanding of insurance reimbursement processes and regulations.
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Review, audit and manipulate charges from interfaced files to ensure timely and accurate charge capture for billing.
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Audit/manually enter Pathology/Molecular, Psychology, Genetic Counseling and other charges into practice management system and communicate outstanding charges and/or questions with clinical staff.
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Run and audit various reports to ensure all required billing information has been received and is accurately captured in practice management system.
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Create daily charge file from lab application software to ensure proper charge capture.
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Reconcile scheduled appointments to ensure charge capture and communicate outstanding billing issues with clinical staff and/or providers when applicable.
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Communicate openly with Clinical staff and RCM teams in a collaborative manner to ensure timely and accurate charge posting.
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Review medical records as needed to ensure coding accuracy which includes diagnosis, procedures, and modifiers.
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Work assigned Unity tasks daily to resolve items identified by ACE claim edits, rejections, denials, collectors or other RCM teams.
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Identify and work tickets to resolution in various statuses within the Practice Management system daily.
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Ability to review, interpret and apply knowledge of billing guidelines and medical policies.
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Train with team members or other employees to enhance personal knowledge and abilities, when assigned by management.
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Ability to work autonomously and have a team-oriented, collaborative mindset to ensure charges are captured timely and accurately.
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Maintains a complete understanding of HCPCS/ICD/CPT Oncology coding and specific carrier requirements/knowledge.
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Follows policy and procedures outlined by management to ensure standardization of processes.
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Other duties as assigned to help drive our mission of improving the lives of everyone living with cancer.
Qualifications
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High School diploma or equivalent required.
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Previous experience in Charge Entry, Billing or Coding required, preferably in an Oncology Healthcare setting.
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Expertise in insurance policies and regulations related to medical billing, including Medicare, Medicaid and commercial plans.
Requirements
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Attendance is an essential job function to maintain productivity and meet goals.
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Possess detailed knowledge of billing, HCPCS, CPT and ICD codes.
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Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and other colleagues, demonstrating initiative, mature judgment and customer service orientation.
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Effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills and skill in presenting findings and recommendations.
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Exceptional multi-tasking, organizational skills and superb attention to detail.
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Strong analytical skills and ability to meet assigned deadlines.
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Strong knowledge of Windows-based applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc).
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Must possess high degree of professionalism and adaptability.
Company Description