[Hiring] Billing & Coding Specialist @Atlantic Vision Partners

Description What You’ll Do

• Extracts relevant information from patient records and acts as liaison with providers and other parties to clarify information
• Examines documents for missing information; corrects information as needed
• Assigns CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM codes
• Performs patient chart audits and provides coding feedback and education to clinical team as needed
• Answers questions, advises, and trains providers and staff on medical coding
• Ensures compliance with medical coding policies and guidelines; understands the application of each code set
• Maintains current knowledge regarding coding and diagnostic procedures
• Works towards compliance in all aspects of coding, participates in compliance activities as requested, and conducts/participates in provider coding reviews and education, as requested
• Maintains practice management system by entering accurate data, verifying and updating insurance, and claims information, and keys payments received into the system
• Prepare, review, submit, and follow up with clean claims to various companies/individuals
• Follows HIPAA guidelines when accessing and sharing patient information
• Maintains patient and business confidentiality
• Provides timely and professional customer service, verify discrepancies by and resolve patient billing issues, answer questions from patients, facility staff, and third-party vendors.
• Supports additional coding, billing, and practice management projects as needed
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

What You Bring

• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
• Performs highly complex and varied tasks requiring independent knowledge and its application to a variety of situations, as well as exercising independent judgment.
• Requires the use of office equipment such as copiers, scanners, computers, telephones, and fax machines.
• May view computer screens for long periods of time.
• Must be able to prioritize activities when faced with competing demands.
• This position may have remote work capabilities and must have the skill set to work independently, exercising sound judgment and maintaining high productivity levels.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• 1-2 years' experience as a medical billing and coding specialist
• Willingness to submit to a background check

Benefits & Perks We’ve got you covered in more ways than one! As a full-time employee, you receive medical, dental, vision, a 401k plan, long-term disability, and life insurance. Pay is determined based on qualifications and experience. You will also get:

• Paid vacation and holidays (+ two floating holidays)
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Discount on designer eyewear
• Paid certified accreditation program

Physical Requirements: · Exerting up to twenty-five pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. · Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. · Must have close visual acuity to perform an activity including viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, interpretation, etc. · Must be able to be stationary for prolonged periods of time. Cognitive Requirements: · Executes tasks independently. · Learns and memorizes tasks. · Maintains concentration/focus on tasks. · Performs task in a demanding environment requiring multi-task and prioritize work. · Must be comfortable working and interacting with large groups of people daily. Compliance training and testing is required annually and as needed. Ready to Join Our Team? Apply Now! Atlantic Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job