This fully remote role supports a gastroenterology-focused academic healthcare environment, with responsibility for perioperative and procedural billing operations.
The position is centered on accurate, compliant, and timely revenue capture. It works across Revenue Cycle, Supply Chain, Nursing, and Perioperative Leadership to improve billing accuracy, charge capture, documentation auditing, and work queue management.
Key responsibilities include:
- Reviewing system-generated charge reports to identify and correct inaccurate or missing data
- Assigning CPT, ICD, and HCPCS codes and entering charges to meet a three-day billing target
- Ensuring supply and facility charges are posted within three days of service or discharge
- Collaborating with Revenue Cycle to reconcile and maintain billing work queues
- Developing and educating staff on billing policies, procedures, and regulations
- Supporting workflow improvements to enhance charge capture accuracy and reduce revenue loss
- Communicating coding and billing policy updates and interpreting regulatory changes
- Partnering with Supply Chain to establish product records and verify billing code accuracy
- Assisting in resolving charge-related disputes
- Performing additional revenue capture and departmental operations duties as assigned
Requirements & Qualifications
- AAPC or AHIMA certification required
- CPC, RHIT, RHIA, or combination certification required within 12 months of hire
- High school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred
- 5 to 7 years of experience in hospital billing operations
- 3 years of coding experience
- Knowledge of CCI edits, Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care billing regulations
- Expertise in CPT and ICD coding systems
- Completion of medical terminology coursework
- Experience with EPIC, IDX, OACIS, or Last Word preferred
- Advanced Excel and PC reporting skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Preferred: experience with GI operating room billing and academic medical center environments
Location
N/A
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Senior
Salary Range
$76,860 - $89,670
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
1 week ago