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Barstow Community Hospital

Biller/Coder

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A Medical Coder organizes and reviews patient medical records and assigns codes for each diagnosis and treatment. Prepares coded information for use by health care insurers or for research. May retrieve information for clinicians and billing offices. Works in healthcare facilities.

$69,918 / year median in California

-4% projected decline

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Job Description

Responsible for entering data electronically to process charges, payments, denials and adjustments. Analyze and code procedures and diagnosis using
ICD-9 & CPT
codes. Perform insurance/ billing clerical duties, including review and verification of patient account information. Receive and answer billing related inquires and problems. Follow up on balances due from insurance companies and patients. Interact with physicians on a professional level. Work collection list, by calling patient and alerting them to status. Work bi-weekly denial log. Prepare data for daily, weekly, and monthly reports. Special projects as assigned. Licenses and/or
Certs:
Certified Medical Coder or equivalent experience
Wage Range:
$23.00/hr - 33.86/hr Experience Required 1 year(s): 1 year experience in healthcare billing or equivalent Education Required High School or better in Education Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.