Medical Coding Apprentice/Revenue Assistant

Revenue Cycle Assistant

Starting Pay Range: $15.93 - $18.75 an hour

Pueblo Community Health Center offers a flexible benefits program to full-time and part-time employees working 20 hours or more per week.

Benefit opportunities presently available to (Full Time, Part Time 20 & 30) employees are listed below:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plan
• Cafeteria 125 Flexible Spending Account

In addition to the benefits available for purchase through the Cafeteria 125 plan, Pueblo Community Health Center offers supplemental insurances and generous paid time off benefits including holidays and personal time off (PTO). The organization also contributes to the employees tax-sheltered annuity plan after one year of service.

Job Summary: Provides assistance and support to the medical coding team and patient accounts team with various duties to include but not limited to: Assisting in documentation review, coding, and data abstracting of medical/behavioral health service documentation to ensure that Pueblo Community Health Center receives appropriate reimbursement and conforms to applicable guidelines and regulations, mailing statements, reviewing account balances, assisting with credit and balance adjustments, and assisting with submitting claims.

Reports to: Medical Coding Supervisor

Supervision Exercised: None

Education/Experience/License/Certification:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Working knowledge of electronic medical record systems preferred.
• Experience with Medicaid, Medicare, HMO/PPOs, and/or other Third-Party Payers preferred
• Valid drivers license and auto insurance as required by law

Required Travel: Infrequent travel may include limited local travel

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Basic knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS coding helpful
  • Basic knowledge of insurance billing.
  • Essential to have ability to understand verbal information/instruction, to exchange verbal information with others and to present information verbally.
  • Essential to have ability to read and understand written materials, and ability to compose information/instruction in written form.
  • Essential to be able to reason mathematically, to have analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Familiarity with clinical content of health record.
  • Must be able to work with a variety of healthcare professionals at all levels.
  • Ability to perform clerical work in a medical setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• • Ensure the function and activities of this department to embrace the philosophy, mission, values, and Communicate with Heart service model supported by the Board of Directors of Pueblo Community Health Center, Inc.
  • Adhere to the guidelines and procedures of Pueblo Community Health Center, Inc.
  • Assist coding supervisor or team member to resolve coding issues in a timely manner.
  • Assist coding supervisor or team member to resolve encounters with no coding attached to ensure timely filing of claims.
  • Assist in correcting and resubmitting claims based on review of the medical record approved by coding supervisor.
  • Works with Patient Accounts staff to resolve coding related denials.
  • Acquires knowledge of coding conventions, guidelines, updates, and regulations governing government and third-party billing.
  • Communicates with the Medical Coding Supervisor to provide feedback regarding documentation issues or reoccurring errors.
  • Participates as needed in testing and training of new or existing systems.
  • Assist in analyzing account balances to accurately bill patients for balance due.
  • Assist in reviewing aging reports to identify unpaid claims for resolution.
  • Must meet and maintain departmental quality and production standards.
  • Must maintain all certifications required by this position.
  • Participate in Department and General Staff Meetings.
  • Provides assistant to the Patient Accounts team when needed and assigned by Coding Supervisor.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

The above duties are not all inclusive and are not intended to limit or define the duties that may be assigned.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are typically required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee frequently communicates with employees and the public while performing routine office tasks and must be able to exchange accurate information.
• The employee frequently retrieves and disseminates information using written materials and electronic devices.
• The employee frequently observes, receives, and otherwise obtains information from all relevant sources and identifies information by categorizing, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• The employee frequently operates computers and other office productivity.
• The employee frequently remains in a stationary position while performing routine office tasks.
• The employee frequently moves about the office; and positions self while performing routine office duties such as accessing files and operating equipment.
• The employee frequently moves or positions objects weighing up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds while performing routine office duties such as opening file drawers, moving patient files, etc.
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Company's website: www.pueblochc.org

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Pueblo Community Health Center is a tobacco and drug-free workplace. EOE

Apply online at www.pueblochc.org