Physician / Connecticut / Locum or Permanent / Certified Medical Coder/Biller Job at WCS Healthcare Partners

Our healthcare client in Waterbury, CT is activity hiring for a coder/biller to join their team!

• Reviewing pending charges daily to ensure accurate diagnosis and procedure coding based on documentation, and returning encounter notes to providers for clarification as needed to minimize claim denials.

• Posting pending charges accurately within timely manner of provider signatures and ensuring proper archival.

• Serving as a resource for physicians, administrators, and patients on coding compliance and insurance claim policies.

• Acting as a liaison between patients and clinic staff regarding coding, claims, denials, and insurance-related inquiries.

• Posting insurance payments daily, including manual adjustments and applying discounts, to ensure accurate patient account balances post-insurance.

• Analyzing insurance accounts receivable daily, resolving issues within 10 days, documenting activities, and ensuring timely correction, resubmission, and follow-up on claims to maintain low denial rates and days in accounts receivable.

• Requesting refunds from patients or insurance companies when necessary.