Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Medical Billing and Coding Specialist, where your expertise will drive accurate reimbursement processes and ensure seamless management of medical records. In this vital role, you will be responsible for translating healthcare services into standardized codes, submitting claims efficiently, and maintaining precise documentation. Your attention to detail and knowledge of medical terminology will contribute to the overall success of our healthcare operations, supporting both patient care and organizational compliance.
Duties:
- Review medical records and documentation to accurately assign appropriate ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT coding, and DRG classifications.
- Prepare and submit insurance claims using Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, ensuring timely processing.
- Verify insurance coverage, follow up on unpaid or denied claims, and perform medical collections when necessary.
- Maintain comprehensive and organized medical records, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and coding standards.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers to clarify documentation discrepancies and optimize reimbursement accuracy.
- Stay current with updates in ICD coding systems, CPT coding guidelines, and DRG classifications to ensure compliance.
- Support billing audits by providing detailed reports on coding accuracy and claim status.
Skills:
- Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology to accurately interpret clinical documentation.
- Proficiency in ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT coding, DRG classifications, and ICD coding standards.
- Experience with medical billing processes, including claim submission and follow-up procedures.
- Knowledge of medical collection practices and insurance reimbursement workflows.
- Familiarity with EMR systems and EHR platforms for efficient record management.
- Excellent attention to detail to ensure precise coding and billing accuracy.
- Ability to adapt to evolving healthcare regulations and maintain compliance standards.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology; proficiency in ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT coding, DRG classifications; experience with medical billing and collections; familiarity with EMR/EHR systems; attention to detail; adaptability to healthcare regulations.
Dental insurance, employee discount, health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, vision insurance
Location
San Antonio, Texas, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
1 month ago