POSITION SUMMARY:                                                                                                            

Underneath the supervision of the Center Leader, responsible for areas such as insurance verification, scheduling of surgical procedures, billing/coding/accounts receivable,  and accounts payable records.   Promotes a favorable image of the Center to physicians, patients, insurance companies, and the public.                                                                                                            

QUALIFICATIONS:                                                                                                                    

• High School Diploma or GED               
• One (1) year of experience, preferably in an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)                              
• Medical coding experience               
• Experience in Endoscopy/Multi-specialty/Ophthalmology/ASC                                             
• Ability to speak and understand the English language                              
• Strong ethical and moral character references                                             
• Basic computer skills

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:                                                                                                                 

Supervises business office personnel in the areas of insurance verification, compliance, and scheduling of surgical procedures in accordance with center policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives.                                                                                                                  

Coordinates billing/coding/accounts receivable with billing company or the billing office staff                                                                                                                       

Posts insurance and patient payments, sends patient statements weekly.                                                                                                       

Maintains accounts payable records and supervises payment of supplies to include monitoring back orders                                                                                                          

Responsible for payroll monitoring and reporting, daily backup of computer files, and security of backup tapes/disks                                                                                                            

Responsible for maintaining Physician's Endo account, including payables, and processing monthly physician distributions                                                                                                           

Coordinates activities with other departments and participates in obtaining and maintaining qualified personnel                                                                                                                  

Responsible for environmental control of area                                                                                                            

Promotes a favorable image of the center to physicians, patients, insurance companies, and the general public                                                                                                                    

Works effectively with the Physician practice                                                                                                               

Provides accurate, timely and responsive information to patients, Physicians and other stake holders                                                                                                          

Works effectively with the Business Operations contact                                                                                                          

Strong knowledge of ICD 9 & 10                                                                                                         

Strong knowledge of CPT (certification preferred, not required)                                                                                                            

Maintains all claim records                                                                                                                  

Analyzes, enters, and manipulates database                                                                                                                 

Follows up on all outstanding payer rejections                                                                                                             

Balances and reconciles month end reports                                                                                                                  

Communicates with the corporate accounting department regarding outstanding items                                                                                                           

Maintain strictest confidentiality and adheres to all HIPAA guidelines and regulations                                                                                                               

Manage proper submission of documents in a timely fashion                                                                                                               

Attends in-services, seminars, and webinars for additional education and performance improvement                                                                                                              

May delegate duties as he or she deems necessary.                                                                                                                  

Demonstrates courtesy and helpfulness toward patients and their families.                                                                                                                   

Attends all required education                                                                                                            

Regular and predictable attendance                                                                                                                 

Performs other duties as assigned