Full-and Part-Time Employee Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Company paid life insurance policy up to $15,000
FSA and FSA Dependent care
Supplemental Insurance such as Short-term disability, Long-Term disability, etc.
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid time off (PTO) program to total up to 208 hours a year
Tuition and certification reimbursement for qualified employees
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Free parking at all locations.
Mileage reimbursement for company travel.
Compensation
Arkansas Hospice offers competitive wages and bases our pay rates off each candidates’ years of experience. The rates that are listed on the Indeed website are not ours and are not accurate.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Billing & Data Specialist is responsible for providing clerical support, guidance and to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS code(s) to patient health information, as documented in the medical record for data retrieval, data analysis, and proper reimbursement. Support to the Arkansas Palliative Care & Arkansas Advanced Care program. Responsibilities include working on admissions, discharges and billing and various data collection activities in coordination with the APC & AAC clinical team and other Arkansas Hospice (AH) departments. Maintains records, performs data entry, and coordinates calendars for APC&AAC. The Billing & Data Specialist participates in other projects and functions as assigned not limited to education for providers. This position is responsible for all payors (Medicare, Patient Pay, Medicare Secondary Payor, and Commercial Insurance) as assigned and maintaining positive relations with commercial insurance carriers, obtaining authorizations from commercial insurance companies (including Medicare Advantage; as well, as primary and secondary), ensuring all medical management requirements are met for each commercially insured patient, and facilitating effective communication between the insurance company and APC & AAC regarding each patient’s care.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High school diploma or GED. CCS, CCS-P, CPC or CPC-A coding credential required.
Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a clerical role in a health care environment. Must have experience in the assignment of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes to medical record documentation. Expert knowledge of coding principles and guidelines related to regulatory compliance.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint requir