Medical Billing and Coding Specialist

Job title : Medical Billing and Coding

PayScale is : $15.75 to $26.62 per hour

Address : 593 Eddy St, Providence, RI 02903, United States

Working part-time is a minimum of 20 hours per week and full-time is a minimum of 40 hours weekly.

Responsibilities

Here are your job duties : Create and send medical claims for the insurance companies and the patients.

Responsible for reporting accurate information to the insurance company so the patient can be billed for the correct amount—no more, no less. Once the insurance company has paid its portion, you will be in charge of getting the remaining bill drawn up and sent to the patient.

Additional duties may include following up on unpaid claims, clarifying discrepancies, arranging payment plans for patients, obtaining pre-authorizations for certain procedures, reviewing bills, confirming eligibility, and more.

Required Skills :

• Proficiency with computers and medical billing software
• Knowledge of unfair debt collection practices and insurance guidelines
• Understanding of primary code classifications : ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT and HCPCS
• Communication skills with patients / healthcare companies
• Basic accounting and bookkeeping practices