*To be eligible for Sign-On Bonus, Applicant must not have been employed with NPMC within the last 6 months*

Position Summary

Responsible for ensuring that professional claims for physicians and mid-levl providers are processed in a timely and accurate manner. Maintains communications with proivders and staff regarding changes in billing and coding. Enters physician charges into billing system in a timely manner. Makes corrections and resubmits claims. Employee must be acutely aware of patient confidentiality of medical information. Employee must treat patients and other staff members courteously at all times. Performs other duties as may be requested by physician and/or administrative staff.

Responsible for helping maintain Athena templates and business requirements to meet the every changing requirement of insurance companies and process demands.

Maintains certification

Available to help other employed staff with Athena billing and clinical questions.

Special projects as assigned by practice manager.

Other duties as assigned by practice manager.

Qualifications - Minimum Requirements

Education

CCA/CCS, MCBS or RHIT/RHIA certification

Work Experience

Prefer previous work experience in billing and coding.

Specific Skills

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Typing

Ability to operate basic office equipment to include 10-key calculator, copier, and fax machine

Basic math/bookkeeping skills

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work (Prolonged periods of sitting, exerting up to 10 lbs force occasionally)

Occasional lifting of supplies/equipment

Environment Conditions

CRT (computer) monitor

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Coding Spec

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)