Billing Coordinator

Overview

Salary Range: $24.42 - $31.76 Hourly
Position Type:
Full Time

Job Shift:
Day
Education Level: 4 Year Degree

An unwavering pursuit of Excellence in Patient Care, Every Diagnosis, Every Day. This is what we stand for.

Cell Netix Pathology & Laboratories is headquartered in the Seattle area in our state‑of‑the‑art Central Processing Laboratory. As one of the largest AP labs in the United States, with over 300 staff members and 60+ distinguished Pathologists, we offer some of the most technologically advanced resources and service menus in the region. In addition, our cutting‑edge Molecular Laboratory with next‑generation sequencing offers groundbreaking personalized medicine testing.

Our lab continues to grow in technology and scientific advancement while offering our employees a wide array of training and career progression pathways in Administration, Laboratory and Hospital Support, Histology, Cytology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Grossing and more. If our mission of patient care resonates with you,
Come Grow With Us in Pursuit of Excellence.

The Billing Coordinator is responsible for timely submission of professional and technical medical claims to hospital and or patient insurance through our billing company.

Remote Day Shift. Remote but must hold residence in Washington State with ability to travel to Seattle area if needed for start up and technical needs.

• Audit and review charges to ensure the accuracy of billing information.
• Provide charge entry for outside reference lab billing which additionally includes reconciliation with the client invoice and working closely with Accounts Payable.
• Provide support of obtaining prior authorization as required per insurance payer on molecular pathology tests
• Following up on prior authorizations which can include working with ordering physician on documentation of medical necessity, researching and assistance in appealing denied claims.
• Provide support with phone calls and or emails on client inquiries of patient billing issues or pricing inquiries.
• Adding billing service codes to Pathology software
• Audit and review key data elements entered into Lab Information System in order to ensure accurate data transfer to outsourced billing company.
• Complete reconciliations of various billing data as assigned. Interact with outsourced billing company to assist in obtaining missing information, addressing issues that arise and continually reviewing policies and procedures for process improvement.

• Knowledge of business and accounting processes usually obtained from associate degree, with a degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Healthcare Administration
• Familiar with CPT and ICD
  10 coding
• Excellent keyboard, MSWord, MSExcel, MS PowerPoint experience.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills; must have good judgment and be able to maintain confidential information. Diplomatic and polite with pathologists and staff.
• Organization skills and detail focused with the ability to maintain records thoroughly and completely.
• Self-starter for pursuing complex paper flow and approval processes to completion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• A minimum of two to three years' experience in a medical billing office setting.
• Bachelor's degree preferred. (or AA degree with sufficient work experience to demonstrate competence)
• Excellent keyboard, MSWord, MSExcel, MS PowerPoint experience.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills; must have good judgment and be able to maintain confidential information. Diplomatic and polite with pathologists and staff.
• Detail focused and able to maintain records and thoroughly and completely.
• Self-starter for pursuing complex paper flow and approval processes to completion.

Cell Netix offers a comprehensive benefits plan.

• Medical, Vision, Prescription company paid options.
  • Employee only HSA $29.86/per month or Employee only PPO $52.47/per month. Dependent plans also available.
• Dental company paid options.
  • Employee only $0.00/per month. Dependent plans also available.
• 401K company match up to 4%
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 0-3 Years of…