Job Description
Who We Are: Advanced Anesthesia Services specializes in providing anesthesia services to a wide variety of medical clinics in the northwest. We currently work with 13 different ambulatory surgery centers in the greater Seattle area. Our 28 CRNA's perform approximately 12,000 anesthesia cases a year and we have an office administrative and billing staff of 7. Who we Need: We are seeking an experienced medical biller/coder with the ability to multitask, work at a fast pace, and maintain a high level of organization and detail. Experience working in anesthesia would provide a particular advantage (but is not necessary). Under general supervision, the Medical Biller / Coder will work closely with the Revenue Cycle team to maximize reimbursement from insurance carriers, patients, and miscellaneous entities. This position requires a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work well independently as part of a fast-paced team. We operate on the core values of compassion, integrity, and clinical excellence, and have a very dedicated, skilled, caring, and fun team. We have an excellent benefits package including paid vacation, sick pay, holiday time, medical/dental/vision benefits, and 401K matching. This position is full time (40 hours per week) largely remote position. Applicant must live in WA state and be able to commute to Snoqualmie / Bellevue area for occasional staff meetings. Responsibilities: Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Reviews and posts charges based on coding guidelines and chart documentation, ensuring billing records correspond with and support medical records. • When appropriate communicates approved coding changes and/or questions to the team • Alerts management to coding trends discovered while working daily charges/edits. • Help answer phones, assist with billing questions / quotes Required Education and Experience: High School Graduate or Equivalent. • 4-5 years experience in the medical coding field. • Experience in podiatry, orthopedic, plastic and reconstructive surgery, ENT, and GI coding is a big plus. Coding and billing experience is most vital, we will train a strong candidate on other tasks. • Must have a good knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, procedure codes. • Must be able to plan and prioritize workflow and produce an acceptable volume of work accurately. • Must possess strong analytical and research capabilities to clinical documentation. • Solid understanding of insurance terms as well as how to interpret an explanation of benefits (EOB) is essential for this role. • Working knowledge of electronic medical record systems and strong computer skills • Certified coder either through AAPC or an equivalent organization strongly preferred. Pay depends on experience. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Flexible schedule • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Schedule: • Day shift Application Question(s): • Where do live? Are you able to commute to Snoqualmie for a monthly meeting? • Please fill out this assessment and notify me when complete: • Please list the types of specialties you have experience coding (anesthesia, ENT, plastic, ortho, etc. Experience: • coding: 3 years (Required) License/Certification: • Certified Coding Specialist (Required) Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job Apply tot his job