Revenue Cycle Specialist – Revenue Integrity, Pathology
Location
New York
Posted
6 days ago
Salary
$32 - $36 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Revenue Cycle Specialist – Revenue Integrity, Pathology
Cornell University
• Performs retrospective coding review of denied charges for physician services. • Reviews medical records for completeness and accuracy to ensure documentation supports the services billed and all documentation standards are met for billing. • Make corrections to charges when necessary. • Analyze for invalid denial trends, payer specific carrier submission requirements & system optimization. • Performs extensive follow-up to investigate and resolve payment denial trends. • Resolves outstanding accounts utilizing ancillary applications and websites as tools to retrieve medical documentation. • Researches and interprets payer contract terms and compiles necessary supporting documentation templates for appeals. • Ensures denial reviews are conducted in a timely manner. • Maintains up-to-date policies and procedures and knowledge related to managed care and third party payors. • Participates in annual and on-going mandatory compliance training. • Fulfills Continuing Education Units necessary to maintain certification status. • Assists in training current and new employees on the use of systems and departmental policies and procedures. • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED in related field
- Certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certified by AHIMA or AAPC.
- Approximately 3-5 years of physician billing experience, specifically accounts receivable and collection experience.
- Prior experience working with an eMR system.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge of third-party reimbursement.
- Microsoft Excel and other reporting software to sort, filter, summarize, and identify various accounts receivable trends.
- Pathology experience preferred.
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