Medical Biller

Company: Quadrant, Inc.
Location: Lynchburg
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

Medical Biller - Coder
Lynchburg, VA

MUST:
4+ years of Medical Biller / Coder experience
Must have experience and knowledge with full cycle billing
Must have A/R experience
Must have knowledge of ICD-9/10
Must have CPT and HCPCS code knowledge
Must have payment posting experience
Must have experience handling collections
Must have experience with follow-up on denials and appeals
Must have coding experience
Certified Professional Coder certification is highly preferred


DUTIES:
The Medical Biller / Coder will be responsible for but not limited to the following:
Generates revenue by making payment arrangements; collecting accounts; monitoring and pursuing delinquent accounts
Collects delinquent accounts by establishing payment arrangements with patients; monitoring payments; following up with patients when payment lapses occur
Utilizes collection agencies and small claims court to collect accounts by evaluating and selecting collection agencies; determining appropriateness of pursuing legal remedies; testifying for the hospital in court cases
Maintains Medicare bad-debt cost report by tracking billings; monitoring collections; compiling information
Initiates claims against estates by monitoring deaths and unpaid accounts; informing legal department to act on probate and estate issues; following-up with clerk of court
Secures outstanding balance payments for care of hospital employees by establishing payroll deductions; obtaining signatures for automatic transfers
Secures obstetrical payments by interviewing and obtaining information from pre-delivery patients; establishing payments due prior to delivery; sending monthly statements
Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures; reporting compliance issues
Maintains quality results by following standards
Protects office's value by keeping collection information confidential
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards
Enhances billing department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

*Quadrant, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Quadrant is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.

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