Yale University

Yale University

Medical Coding and Billing Assistant 1

New Haven, Connecticut, 06511 · Principal · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 50 days ago
ComplianceExcelHIPAAEpicICD-10

About the role

  • Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow.
  • Reviews charge submissions for compliance with established coding guidelines, all YMA policies and protocols, third party reimbursement policies, Federal payer regulations, and HIPAA guidelines.
  • May review and analyze documented medical services to verify accurate documentation and coding of services performed.

Responsibilities

  • Performs effective workflow processes to file complete, accurate and timely billing of professional charges, while maintaining productivity to meet lag day expectations.
  • May perform manual charge entry for non-Epic services.
  • Draws valid conclusions to support decisions.

Requirements

  • Required Skills and Abilities 1.
  • Intermediate proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook (emails and calendars).
  • May verify all information required to submit a clean claim including provider, place of service, date of service, bill area, all codes and special billing procedures that may be defined by a payer, contract or YMA.

Benefits

  • General/intermediate knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, HCPCs and modifier coding, medical terminology, human anatomy, and digital coding resources and software.
  • Demonstrated ability with an electronic health record and practice application systems, electronic data entry, and web-based applications and websites.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Federal payer regulations, third party payers, HIPAA rules, reimbursement policies and procedures.
  • Preferred Education, Experience and Skills Previous Epic experience; experience within an academic medical environment or large multi-specialty practice; CPC certification preferred.
  • Ensures compliance with Teaching Physician guidelines within an academic medical practice.
  • May identify that a provider should be contacted to clarify or amend a medical record, following communication and escalation procedures.

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