Billing and Coder Specialist – Medical

Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers has beautiful state-of-the-art integrated Cancer and Women’s Centers, with locations strategically located throughout the Valley. Each one provides a superior cancer care environment with a full spectrum of cancer related services for patients. Our multi-disciplinary team approach includes surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, women’s centers, diagnostic imaging services, social service support, nutritionist, integrative services, and genetic counseling.

Mission Statement: To serve the community by providing quality, comprehensive cancer care which respects the values and needs of each individual.

Overview: We are looking for a qualified and experienced Coder Specialists to work in our fast-paced Central Business Office located in Gilbert.

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday day shift position.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Identify and post applicable charges to the appropriate patient’s account.
• Balance individual batches.
• Capture and enter all inpatient and outpatient procedures, supplies, drugs, radiation, radiology, diagnosis and conditions in the practice management system. Able to identify the corresponding documents with charges posted.
• Initiate and process charge and diagnosis corrections.
• Able to perform insurance verification.
• Obtain hospital face sheets from local hospitals for accurate billing of inpatient charges
• Work hospice information lists; indicating in our billing system and communicating to necessary staff.
• Maintain appropriate documents, reports and files in order to comply with all applicable laws and policies.
• Identify charge and coding discrepancies and confer with internal or external parties to resolve.

Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of chemotherapy related drugs, supplies utilized and SNF, LTC and Hospice in relation to insurance benefits.
• Knowledge of governmental, legal and regulatory provisions related to collection activities.
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-9, HCPCS coding.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.

Education And Experience

• Minimum of 3 years in the healthcare reimbursement field.
• Coding education a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package including health/dental/vision and life insurance, 401K, and a caring work environment. We are an E.O.E.

Please visit our website at www.ironwoodcrc.com. “Outsmarting Cancer One Patient at a Time”