Boston Medical Center (BMC) · 5 hours ago
Laboratory Billing Coordinator
Boston
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$22.36/hr - $31.25/hr
3+ years expBoston Medical Center (BMC) is a comprehensive healthcare provider committed to community-based care and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England. The Laboratory Billing Coordinator will assist in administrative operations related to laboratory billing and information systems, ensuring accurate billing and reimbursement processes for laboratory services.
Health CareHospitalMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Performs billing processes for Outreach Locations- including patient record creation, registrations, unit charge entry, & preparation of daily billing reports
Addresses unbillable laboratory accounts- includes simple visit coding, service dates out of range, and miscellaneous lab billing
Acts as liaison with all practice managers to create billing processes which ensure proper ICD-10 coding to justify laboratory tests ordered by clinicians
Enters ICD-10 diagnosis codes into the billing system for specific accounts
Communicates with the billing staff about coding issues as needed
Demonstrates or acquires knowledge of the ICD-10 coding process and regulations
Creates daily and weekly processes to ensure that billing edits are reconciled and charges are released for billing
Creates a weekly report and/or consolidated report as requested for the Administrative Director and Manager of Laboratory Revenue Integrity which lists outstanding charges that haven't been released
Creates procedures and assists with training of laboratory support staff and laboratory technical staff to ensure accurate entry of data in laboratory information systems and hospital information systems
Works with 3rd party payors and government insurers to secure prior-authorization for certain laboratory tests (i.e. molecular genetics)
Works with clinical services to secure and manager prior-authorizations for laboratory tests, gathers patient clinical information and demographics
Ensures commitments for payment are documented and secured
Performs billing processes for Outreach Locations- including patient record creation, registrations, unit charge entry, & preparation daily billing reports
Assists with Lab Medicine Website maintenance
Assists with Lab Test Utilization activities
Assists with annual CPT updates
Serves as the lead for the department’s customer service team, particularly during down-time or emergency response
Responds to calls, supports results reporting, liaises closely with laboratory administration
Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in Health Information Management, nursing, a medical coding or healthcare related field, preferred
At least three years' experience with ICD coding process and diagnostic codes in an acute care hospital setting
Work requires proficiency in the use of data management tools and software applications
Work requires ability to learn, understand and utilize moderately complex billing codes and regulations
Work requires ability to learn, understand, and utilize multiple information systems
Knowledge of clinical laboratory terminology required
Preferred
Bachelor's degree is a plus
Prefer coding experience in a laboratory medicine environment
Knowledge and experience with laboratory and hospital information systems preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Pharmacy
Discretionary annual bonuses
Merit increases
Flexible Spending Accounts
403(b) savings matches
Paid time off
Career advancement opportunities
Resources to support employee and family well-being
Company
Boston Medical Center (BMC)
Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a 511-bed, equity-led academic medical center and a proud member of the Boston Medical Center Health System.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$342.49MKey Investors
AmeriCorps Public AlliesNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)The Boston Foundation
2024-07-09Grant· $0.06M
2023-02-23Debt Financing· $232M
2019-04-23Grant· $89M
Leadership Team
David Beck
Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Counsel
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