Gastro Florida is the largest gastroenterology group in Tampa Bay with over 65 providers and 25+ locations offering a range of services including GI screening and treatment, colon cancer prevention, non-surgical cancer intervention, IBD infusions and therapy, nutrition and weight loss services, monitoring between visits, pharmacy and pathology services, and clinical research.

The Medical Billing/Coding Specialist will work in the Central Business Office (CBO) handling collections of insurance claims, A/R reports, insurance follow up, denials, appeals, and researching unpaid balances under direction of the Billing Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

Code, prepare, and submit clean claims to insurance companies via electronic and paper submissions
Monitor insurance claims through reports and contact insurers for timely resolution
Identify and correct coding/billing errors from EOBs
Identify issues with payors and resolve recoup problems
Update patient account demographics and document actions in system
Identify and escalate problem accounts
Work with patients and guarantors to collect outstanding payments
Research and obtain necessary provider/office information
Sort and file correspondence
Verify patient insurance eligibility
Accurately calculate and collect out-of-pocket patient expenses
Maintain CPC, CGIC, or similar coding certifications (CPC preferred)

Other duties (~10%): overtime as needed including evenings/weekends, attend meetings and training, maintain HIPAA confidentiality.

Corporate headquarters in Feather Sound (Clearwater). Commitment to Affability, Affordability, Access, Answers, and Accuracy.

Salary: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour