What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ancillary Charge Specialist position at Medical Associates?
Medical Associates is looking for an Ancillary Charge Specialist to join our team!
Schedule: During training, this position will work in-office M-F, 8am-5pm. After successful completion of training and consistently being able to meet productivity goals, this position will have the opportunity to work 4 10-hour days or 5 8-hour days from home!
Main Job Functions:
- Code outpatient ancillary services such as Anesthesia, Laboratory, Physical Therapy, and Radiology utilizing proper CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 guidelines.
- Review system claims scrubber reports, making modifications and corrections to identified charges based on department and payor policies.
- Provide provider educational opportunities identified while reviewing documentation and/or claim scrubber edits.
- Assist the insurance department in the correction of insurance denials for ancillary services utilizing resources available from Medicare and other sources provided by the clinic. Written policy allows the coder to make corrections to claims, independent of the provider, based on supporting documentation.
- Assist clinical and ancillary staff by answering questions, providing them with information to assist them in correct coding and billing procedures.
- Complete all other assigned projects and duties
Benefits Package Includes:
- Single or Family Health Insurance with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation.
- 401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay) additional annual Profit Sharing
- Flexible Paid Time Off Program (24 days off/year)
- Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
- Life insurance, Long Term Disability Coverage, Short Term Disability Coverage, Dental Insurance, etc.
Knowledge & Skills:
Experience: One to three years of experience preferred. New graduates welcome to apply.
Education: Equivalent to a high school diploma.
Interpersonal Skills: A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary.
Other Skills: General computer knowledge with proficient keyboarding skills. Ability to work independently with limited direction, problem solving and resourcefulness. CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM coding.
