Lancaster General Health - Lancaster, PA
posted about 1 month ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Remote - Lancaster, PA
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
The position is responsible for the accurate and timely coding and billing entry for both inpatient and outpatient accounts at Lancaster General Hospital. The role requires a thorough understanding of coding and billing requirements, ensuring compliance with third-party payors, and maintaining accurate records of all coding and billing documentation. The position allows for remote work after training and operates Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays required.
Responsibilities
- Codes (ICD and CPT) patient encounters and enters charges/billing codes for all patient contacts.
- Assures ICD and CPT codes are accurate to ensure compliance with all third-party payors.
- Registers (or covers the registration) of all patient encounters if appropriate.
- Maintains a thorough knowledge of coding and billing requirements for all payors.
- Maintains current knowledge of all coding and billing processes related to registration and charge entry.
- Assists with reviewing the results of record reviews and corrects errors as instructed.
- Performs periodic, random record reviews to assure accurate coding and billing of charges.
- Reconciles charge entry against Admission/Discharge/Transfer or outpatient reports to ensure no discrepancies between documentation and dates of service entered.
- Organizes coding/billing information for filing after data entry.
- Maintains accurate record of all coding/billing documentation.
- May schedule office patients and verify patient's personal information.
- Assists with filing, data entry, or other clerical duties when necessary.
- Assists with special projects as assigned.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Certification as a Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P) through AHIMA or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through AAPC, or coding certification required within 3 years of employment.
- At least one year of experience with Professional CPT Coding.
- One year of experience coding with ICD-10.
- One year of experience in a physician office setting.
- A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs.
Nice-to-haves
- Prior experience performing retrospective reviews of Evaluation and management coding and/or surgical coding.
Benefits
- 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
- Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
- Child Care Subsidies
- Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes
