Certified professional coder Jobs in Norman, OK

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Researches all information to complete accurate billing processes including assignment of billing charge codes and ICD-10 diagnosis codes
• Prioritize workflow to ensure timely claim submission
• Knowledge of state and federal insurance regulations
• Ability to analyze and problem solve complex issues
• Knowledge of billing requirements, coverage and benefits
• Uphold Medicare, Medicaid and HIPAA guidelines
• Identifies and communicates documentation issue trends
• Utilize various resources to locate insurance payers for ambulance transportation
• Contact the hospital, patient's family, and / or patient to obtain insurance information
• Fax partner hospitals requests for information
• Validate and update patient demographics in the practice management system
• Responsible for the accurate entry of data into the practice management system
• This position requires specialist to spend extended periods of time on the phone with insurance companies
• Reports quality and documentation issues to the department head

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Travel Time : Negligible

NOTE : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills and physical demands required of personnel so classified.