The Billing Specialist Senior serves as a link between charging departments and Revenue Integrity, ensuring the consistent maintenance of accurate and compliant charges. Under close supervision, this role provides support in various aspects of laboratory business, including outreach customer management, laboratory billing, coding, reconciliation, and resolution of billing discrepancies. Additionally, the position acts as a liaison between outreach customers and the Cone Health Department of Laboratory Services, working closely with Laboratory Directors, the Executive Director of Laboratory Services, and other members of the Laboratory Team to facilitate effective collaboration.

Talent Pool: Professional/Management

 

 Helps conduct laboratory billing, coding, and reconciliation of billing discrepancies.
Assists with audits of laboratory coding as necessary.
Completes daily assignments in the hospital information system's work queue for billing.
Submits requests for proper lab charging through the Charge Master Description process.
Conducts an annual review of laboratory coding and identifies necessary changes or updates.
Assists with unusual billing issues to the responsible party and ensures resolution.
Creates monthly billing invoices for Outreach customers.
Develops and maintains relationships between Cone Health Laboratories and Outreach Customers, providing assistance during regulatory inspections.
Identifies problems and opportunities for improvement, proposes appropriate solutions, and involves others in the implementation process.
Performs other duties as assigned.

 

EDUCATION:Required: 2+ years of professional experience in a hospital laboratory setting and/or healthcare setting
Preferred: Experience in laboratory coding/billing

 

EXPERIENCE:Required: Bachelor's Degree in Hospital Administration, Business Administration, Laboratory Science, or a related field

 

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:Preferred: Medical coding and billing certification
Equal Opportunity Employer At Cone Health, we strive to create a welcoming atmosphere that celebrates a diverse and unique workforce. We believe in offering equal opportunities for employment to all applicants and employees, regardless of their race, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, ethnicity, national origin, disability, color, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring and employment choices are based on each individual's qualifications, skills and performance. We believe that by embracing the diversity of our team, we can better serve our patients, communities and each other.