Reimbursement Specialist LPG - The Sanctuary Regional Cancer Center

Location:The Sanctuary - Regional Cancer Center -8931 Colonial Center DriveFort Myers FL 33905

Department: Oncology Outpatient

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:45:00 AM to 5:15:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$16.49 - $20.16 / hour

When you join Lee Health as a Reimbursement Specialist youll enjoy getting involved to continuously improve your skills.

Having a career with Lee Health offers a caring workplace culture, great coworkers, exceptional benefits package (including up to 5% retirement match and college tuition reimbursement after a year with Lee), career growth, work/life balance, and a market competitive salary.

Monday to Friday / 8:45am to 5:15pm

Review charges prior to billing to include but are not limited to review and problem-solve charges in order to ensure claims are coded correctly applying modifiers when necessary and appropriate to payer specific guidelines. Insurance specific Epic WQ's are reviewed to capture accurate payer compliance as well as maximum allowable reimbursement is secured in addition to providing an opportunity to possible capture any missed charges. Identify and define appropriate procedure and diagnoses codes for existing and new services. Identify and provide information on proper coding guidelines, insurance regulations, medical records and physician documentation and signature requirements. Advise managers or possible billing problems and initiate plans for solving such problems. Review and release information to persons and agencies according to regulations on medical records request received. Resolve or clarify codes and diagnoses with conflicting, missing, or unclear information by consulting with providers or practices. Participate with regular coding and claim team meetings. Provides claim follow up assistance to the AR team for resolution of payment on unpaid or denied claims for LMHS employed physicians by securing maximum reimbursement through enhanced and accurate coding and billing. Duties include but are not limited to reporting, research, customer service inquiries and resolution, intra and inter departmental commutations, training and leading the staff in efficient and productive billing and coding techniques.

Education:High School Diploma of GED Equivalent required.

Experience:Two years of billing/insurance experience preferred. Three years of Outpatient coding preferred.

Certification:N/A

License:N/A

Other:Communication, basic math, computer skills, interpersonal skill, and teamwork abilities required.

US:FL:Fort Myers