Medical Coder / Biller - Full Time

Job Description

Local, fast-paced, growing specialty practice looking for a Full-Time Medical Coder / Biller. Northlake Gastroenterology Associates is comprised of 6 physicians, 5 NPs, 3 offices and 2 Ambulatory Surgical Centers. We are continuously advancing and making strides to keep up with the modernization of the medical field and industry standards as a whole.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of medical billing required, CPC certification required

General skills and knowledge:

General experience working with insurance carriers and representatives, patients, and staff on meeting/communicating billing & documentation concerns or requirements for billed services.

Standard industry policy and procedure in a medical office setting (i.e. billing, front desk, eligibility verification, PAs, scheduling, referrals, etc.)

Working reports and queues such as A/R, aging, collections, failed scrub, invalid, rejected, etc.

HIPAA compliance and guidelines

CPT & ICD-10 coding from OV, procedure, hospital consults, anesthesia, etc.

Submitting clean claims

Denial management

Using/Understanding of NCDs, LCDs, CCI Edits, and commercial payer policies.

Understanding of checks & balances.

Problem solving skills are mandatory as our billing department plays a vital roll in day to day management of the practice.

Excellent communication skills are necessary with the ability to discuss claim adjudication processes with patients in a professional manner.

Tasking and clear communication with physicians and clinical staff when necessary.

Exemplary organizational skills.

Ability to follow instructions when given tasks, general instruction, or implementation of new procedures within the billing department.

Computer/Technical Skills:

Proficiency and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe is required as all are used daily.

Ability to develop/manage office forms, letter templates, and spreadsheets is preferred.

Other general computer skills should be proficient as well.

Job Responsibilities:

Manage rejected, denied, invalid, failed scrubs within the billed and unbilled claim queues daily.

Work A/R report monthly refiling/analyzing claims data.

Identify and research frequent causes of denials & rejections so that corrective action plans can be implemented.

Work denials & recoupments in a timely manner to prevent exceeded filing limits.

Communicate any issues pertaining to claim denials/rejections with the billing supervisor.

Uses reports that categorize denials to assign tasks or personally work to overturn denials.

Researches rejections included in EOBs for resolution and files appropriately.

Cross training in other positions throughout the business office such as front desk, appointments, procedure scheduling, etc to fill in when needed.Company Description

Northlake Gastroenterology Associates is dedicated to providing the most advanced research and treatment of gastroenterology conditions in Southeast Louisiana. NGA has locations in Hammond, Covington and Franklinton.

Full-time