Kalamazoo, Michigan
Medical Biller & Infusion Coordinator Job Opening in Kalamazoo, Michigan - Job Description: Medical Biller & Infusion Coordinator
Job Information
The Medical Biller & Infusion Coordinator is responsible for working directly with patients, payers, prescribers and other clinical and administrative staff to ensure the proper billing and reimbursement of services performed. The associate will also collaborate on care coordination for infusion patients.
Job Summary
The Medical Biller & Infusion Coordinator is knowledgeable of payer requirements, pharmacy and medical benefits, prior approval processes, medical necessity requirements, claims submission, account monitoring and current legislation pertaining to patient rights and billing standards. Regular review and consideration must be taken to stay current with HCPCS, diagnostic coding and modifiers. The individual will need to work with clinical staff members and other individuals as it relates to care coordination for infusion services. S/he will assist in developing and maintaining current billing processes pertaining to both patients and payers. This individual will also work regularly with entities such as the clearing house for accounts receivable.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the Medical Biller & Infusion Coordinator include, but are not limited to:
Conduct a thorough investigation of a patient?s benefits
Satisfy any prior approval processes
Patient education on benefits, approvals and any cost shares expected
Collection of funds
Conduct coding for billable services
Submission of claims
Claims monitoring
Collaborating with the clearing house on claim edits
Claims and patient payment posting
Working any denials or claims? request such as appeals, resubmissions or additional documentation requests
Establishing relationships with third parties such as vendors and payers
Coordinating care with all parties involved
Front desk/administration assistance
Supervisory responsibilities
The Medical Biller & Infusion Coordinator does not hold any direct supervisory roles. The Medical Biller & Infusion Coordinator reports to the Corporate Relations and Contracting Manager.
Qualifications
College degree and at least two years? medical coding, billing and reconciliation experience in the healthcare industry is required. Related experience in collections, finance, patient care and communications, or similar qualifications are highly desirable. Knowledge with EMR systems, healthcare compliance and related legislation is a must. The Medical Biller & Infusion Coordinator needs to have outstanding verbal and written communication skills as they will be a key contact point for the company. Must have ability to work effectively within all levels of the organization, from executives to individual contributors. Strong project management and cross-group collaboration skills with a demonstrated ability to plan and drive results and achieve deadlines (especially pertaining to diligently working within Timely Filing Constraints) is key. Individuals should be able to maintain a strict level of confidentiality, demonstrate outstanding judgement, and be able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
Work Environment
The Medical Biller & Infusion Coordinator thrives in a faced-paced work environment. Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time at a desk and perform work on a computer in an office environment. Minimal lifting as required for office supplies and equipment.
Job Type: Full-time
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