Medical Charge Poster

Description

Summary: The Medical Charge Poster plays a key role in ensuring accurate and timely charge entry and coding of medical services to support optimal reimbursement and compliance. This position requires certification in medical coding and a strong understanding of coding guidelines, modifiers, and payer policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews clinical documentation and enters appropriate CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes in accordance with coding guidelines.
• Accurately posts charges for all patient services in the electronic medical records (EMR) and practice management systems.
• Ensures proper use of modifiers and coding based on provider documentation and payer-specific requirements.
• Identifies and resolves coding discrepancies or missing information through communication with providers or clinical staff.
• Audits encounters and documentation as needed to ensure coding accuracy and compliance.
• Works closely with billing team to ensure charges are posted within timely filing limits.
• Stays current on coding updates, payer guidelines, and documentation requirements.
• Collaborates with providers and internal teams to improve coding accuracy and revenue cycle performance.
• Maintains productivity consistent with defined department standards.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA, federal/state regulations, and internal policies related to coding and billing.
• Assists in reviewing and correcting rejected or denied claims due to coding-related errors.
• Maintains productivity consistent with defined department standards.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Develops knowledge of customer needs and trends to improve customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Required: Current coding certification (CPC, CCS, or equivalent)
• Preferred: 1+ year experience in charge posting and medical coding in a multi-specialty or dermatology setting
• Experience with EMR and billing systems preferred
• Knowledge of insurance billing guidelines and procedures, especially Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers

Qualifications/Skills:

• Strong understanding of coding guidelines (CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS)
• Detail-oriented with high level of accuracy
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Professionalism and a commitment to confidentiality
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Proficient in multiple computer-based systems and Microsoft Office Suite

Schedule Requirements:

• Travel up to 10%
• Eligible for remote work after 90-day introductory period is completed and assuming productivity is consistent and meets department standards.