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Spherion CODER II in Billings, Montana
A local healthcare company is looking for a Coder who is responsible for coding of medical services, posting of charges and payments, assisting patients with account questions, acting as a coding resource to others and other billing and claim processing services. Pay is $25-$30 DOE. M-F 8-5Posts charges to patient accounts, prepares, verifies, and sends electronic and paper claims to third party payers, researches incomplete, incorrect, or outstanding claims and submits claims with knowledge of all insurance plans and contractual arrangements affecting paymentsInvestigates and resolves claims submission problems with third party payers and reviews new and existing third party claims processing informationPosts payments and adjustments to patient accounts, verifies and balances cash and receipts and prepares regular deposits and processes refunds to payers or patients in a timely manner.--Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically within a multi-functional team--Strong organizational skills and attention to detail --Ability to successfully function in a fast paced, service oriented environment--Experience in understanding and usage of computers, including the Microsoft Office Suite, as well as the ability to learn applications relevant to the position; Knowledge of IDX or other billing/collections software is desiredMinimum three years of business office experience in a healthcare setting including billing and claims processing, insurance and CPT and ICD-10 codingMinimum one year experience in a coding position for physician services with demonstrated knowledge of CPT/HCPCS Procedural Coding and ICD10 diagnostic codingCurrent certification as CPC (Certified Procedural Coder) or CCS-P (certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based)Must be able to pass a background and drug screen