Location: New York,NY, USA
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go to med.nyu.edu, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Position Summary:We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Billing Coordinator. In this role, the successful candidate Reporting to the Revenue Cycle Manager the Billing Coordinator I will coordinate all aspects of coding review claim submission charge reconciliation and follow up on claims denied for coding related reasons for various specialties and providers He/she will provide coding financial and/or operational reports and provide feedback to providers to improve documentation to maximize revenue and reduce denials Review and train practices on local and national coding and reimbursement policies including payer coding guidelines Work with patients and guarantors to clarify financial responsibilities as neededJob Responsibilities:ResponsibilitiesMonitor reports and assigned work queues ensuring coding charge submission and accounts receivable follow up is occurring on a timely basis nbsp;Perform charge reconciliation to validate all revenue is captured nbsp;Review unbilled charge reports and follow up with physicians and/or practice management for unbilled servicesIdentify coding or documentation issues and suggest improvements to physicians Escalate issues as needed to practice and FGP LeadershipWork with front end staff to ensure patient insurance information and benefits are verified accurately and timely nbsp;Act as a resource to front end practice staff to identify gaps in financial clearance processesReview and respond to practice physician and patient inquiries following CBO guidelines payer rules compliance regulations and related rules nbsp;Serve as resource to physicians staff and management regarding local and national coding and reimbursement policiesCollaborate with the corporate Revenue Integrity Analysts to understand CPT and ICD 10 guidelines payer policy and procedure manuals updates and CMS publications to ensure practices are compliant with current policies and procedures nbsp;Train physicians other staff and management as neededAdhere to general practice and FGP guidelines on compliance issues and patient confidentiality nbsp;Meets CBO quality and productivity targetsMay act as a financial counselor to patients who require assistance understanding their benefits and financial options Act as the patient advocate with the patient and/or family members and liaison with the insurance companies to assist in obtaining insurance informationTake initiative to teach and share new information and provide constructive feedback Communicate delays and workqueue issues to management dailyStaff who possess coding certification at the time of hire or who obtain coding certification while employed by NYU must maintain active status of certificationPatient Experience and Access nbsp;Serves as NYU Langone Health Faculty Group Practice Brand Ambassador by upholding the NYULH Mission vision and values and promoting excellence in the patient experience during every encounter nbsp;Drives consistency in every patient and colleague encounter by embodying the core principles of our FGP Service Strategy CARES Connect Align Respond Ensure and Sign OffGreets patients warmly and professionally stating name and role and clearly communicates each step of the care/interaction as appropriateWorks collaboratively with colleagues and site management to ensure a positive experience and timely resolution for all patient interactions and inquiries whether in person by phone or via electronic messaging nbsp;Proactively anticipates patient needs and participates in service recovery by applying the LEARN model Listen Empathize Apologize Resolve Notify and escalates to leadership as appropriateShares ideas or any observed areas of opportunity to improve patient experience and patient access with appropriate leadership i e ways to optimize provider schedules how to minimize delays increase employee engagement etcPartners with Patient Access Center and Central Billing Office team members to support collaboration and promote a positive patient experienceTakes a proactive approach in ensuring that practice staff are fully versed in the Access Agreement gold standard principlesMinimum Qualifications:To qualify you must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of training and relevant work experience OR High School Diploma and the successful completion of the NYU Langone Health Coding Program Ability to multi task and prioritize Good communication interpersonal and computer skills Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff and patients Detail oriented with high level of accuracy for reviewing charge batch submissions preparing and presenting analyses Stays up to date with industry requirements Knowledge of medical terminology required Familiar with standard office equipmentPreferred Qualifications:Certified Coding Specialist Certification CCS or Certified Coding Specialist Physician based CCS P or Certified Professional Coder CPC Certified Outpatient Coding COC preferredQualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.If you wish to view NYU Grossman School of Medicine's EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal EEO is the law poster or visit for more information.NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $62,400.00 - $73,805.68 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click hereNYU Langone Medical Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.Minimum Salary: 62400.00 Maximum Salary: 73805.68 Salary Unit: Yearly