Billing Coordinator - Peds Cardiology (Full Time, Days)

Job Description - Billing Coordinator - Peds Cardiology (Full Time, Days) (301948)

Job Description

Billing Coordinator - Peds Cardiology (Full Time, Days)-301948

Description

Job Summary

Responsible for the physicians billing process on a daily basis.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Previous medical billing experience required.

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Acts as liaison on matters related to billing. Screens correspondence and calls for billing questions.

• Provides solutions to patients/patient families and frequently assists the billing company to ensure correct charge posting and correct collection follow-up.

• Obtains payer authorization to undertake interventional procedures, MRI, and ICD monitoring as needed.

• Responsible for the physicians' billing process on a daily basis to ensure timely and accurate billing.

• Gathers billing document, follows up with Leader when no charges are received, and reviews billing document for CPT and ICD-9 codes.

• Matches billing with patient demographics, prints batches, totals each batch, makes copies, and sends to billing entity.

• Prepares quotes for the international department, which handles patients coming from abroad.

• Provides core administrative support such as faxing, filing, copying and performing ad hoc projects as needed. Continually offers assistance and keeps physicians informed.

• Remains current with changes to patient's insurance cards, plans, and payer's requirements to maximize/expedite reimbursement process.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, peers, physicians, and other hospital staff.
• Basic knowledge of computers and ability to learn software application(s).
• Knowledge of Spanish helpful.
• Able to explain the complexities of billing of various insurance plans to patients and physicians.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Able to set a professional tone in the office through a high standard of efficiency and customer focus.
• Able to set priorities and make adjustments when faced with unforeseen issues or crisis situations.

(EOE DFW)

6/9/16

Job

: Billing/Collections

Primary Location

: Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children''s Hospital - Main Hospital Campus

Department

: NCPS-PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY-3100-467711

Shift

: Days

Job Status: Full Time