Job Title: Billing Coordinator
Location: New York City, NY 10017
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: 5x8 hours (40 hours in a week)
Job Summary:
⦁ Verifies accuracy of billing forms and enters pertinent data in appropriate databases, ensuring timely and optimal reimbursement.
⦁ Investigates account billing inquiries, reviewing documentation for completeness and accuracy, including CPT and ICD-9 coding, physician data, insurance coverage, TOA and other data.
⦁ Prepares appropriate documentation for account inquiry and resolution.
⦁ Maintains a database of account inquiry information and generates reports and summaries as requested.
⦁ Investigates causes for denials and utilizes established protocols to effect satisfactory resolution.
⦁ Communicates with patients and other appropriate parties regarding open accounts, incorrect information, installment payment arrangements, etc.
Required Skills & Experience:
⦁ Two to three (2-3) years of Medical billing experience required, including knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and 3rd party reimbursement as well as ICD-9 and CPT coding.
⦁ Excellent organization skills and demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information.
⦁ Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with patients and staff and to withstand the pressure that may arise in relation to dealing with physicians, the public and staff.
⦁ Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and to deal with individuals under stress.
⦁ Thorough knowledge of medical terminology.
⦁ Demonstrated ability to accurately record financial information required.
Preferred Education:
⦁ Bachelor’s Degree in finance or accounting preferred.
Benefits:
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.