Charge Entry/Authorization Coordinator PT/OT

Company: BoulderCentre for Orthopedics
Location: Boulder
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

Description:Responsible for accurate claims entry from medical record documentation for office visits into EMR for billing. Responsible for verifying and obtaining authorizations for PT/OT services when indicated. Responsible for calling insurance companies and troubleshooting when necessary.Requirements:1. Working from the documentation in the medical record, assigns appropriate modifiers, units and time per payor requirements.2. Create claims once the above information has been determined and submission of claim within our Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.3. Review insurance eligibility of patients prior to processing claims.4. Assist in obtaining prior authorizations for PT/OT services.5. Assist in insurance verification of therapy benefits.6. Uses customer service principles and techniques to deal with patients calmly and pleasantly.7. Other duties as assigned.Education: High school diploma or GED is required.Experience: Entry level. Some experience with CPT/ICD-10 coding would be helpful.Performance Requirements:Skills:Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong typing skillsStrong basic mathematical skills with a high degree of organization.Abilities:1. Ability to establish/maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and providers.2. Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all staff, managers and physicians.3. Ability to prioritize and multi-task.Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; standard business hours, located within the therapy department.Work Environment: Employee is required to have visual and auditory acuity necessary for communications with other employees and/or customers to meet business needs; Employee must be able to see written documentation and be able to speak and hear for communication with employees/customers; Ability to use a wide array of office equipment including, but not limited to a PC, copier, fax, multi-line telephone, etc. Employee is exposed to general indoor working conditions.Physical Requirements: Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with a Medical Data Entry Specialist and Front Desk role which involves 80 percent sitting. May work under stress.Benefits:Company Paid Benefits-- - Basic Life/AD&D -GuardianBenefit Options Requiring Employee Contributions-- - Guardian-- - Medical-- - Health Savings Account-- - Dental-- - Vision-- - Short-Term Disability-- - Voluntary Life and AD&D-- - Flex Spending Accounts-- - General Purpose Healthcare FSA-- - Optional Protection Benefits (Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Care and Critical Illness Insurance)PI185781810SDL2017

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