Medical Billing Assistant - Compliance Coding

This is a remote position.

• Contract type: Independent Contractor
  
• Night Shift Schedule: Monday to Thursday - 8:45am to 5pm New York Time (8:45pm - 5am Manila Time)
  
• Friday - 8:45am to 3:45pm New York Time (8:45pm - 3:45am Manila Time)
  

Description:

Assist the team member in completing code setups and review to ensure that all codes were set up appropriately in accordance with payor guidelines.

• Read and discern extensive payor guidelines by state to incorporate in code setup
  
• Setup relevant billing codes in several types of systems according to payor guidelines
  
• Setup Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs) per code, carrier and procedure code
  
• Review billing codes to ensure there are no errors
  
• Review billing codes to ensure adherence to payor guidelines
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

• Detail orientated with above-average organizational skills
  

• Able to plan and prioritize to meet deadlines
  

• Excellent verbal and written communication
  

• Communicates clearly and effectively
  

• Excellent reading comprehension
  

• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft programs such as Excel, Word
  

• Thorough understanding of navigating the internet
  

Requirements

• 2-year college degree
  
• 2-year experience in US-based medical billing practice or 2-year experience in a medical practice dealing with billing including but not limited to, provider credentialing, auth, reimbursement, etc. preferably in Behavioral Health to some degree