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 qualified and experienced Charge 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 a plus.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics. Accounting knowledge a must.
• Able to be in a seated position, talk on the phone, repetitive keyboard usage and clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.

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.

As a Healthcare provider we will require all newly hired employees to be fully vaccinated. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.

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