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Job description – Insurance Specialist

Medical Biller and Coder/Insurance Specialist - 3 Yrs Exp Req'd

Position Responsibilities

• Evaluate policies to determine eligibility for surgery
• Ensure policy benefits are paid accurately
• Verify benefits and obtain authorization
• Request additional information when required
• Post charges and submit claims
• Follow up on claim status and payment
• Credential new facilities
• Apply appropriate denial codes if no benefits are payable
• Independent worker
• Interface with outside clients or other departments within the organization
• Assists with special projects

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of medical billing experience
• Strong medical billing A/R follow up
• Experience with UB-04 billing
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to work in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment
• Understanding of medical terminology, medical billing practices and billing reimbursement is essential. (Ophthalmology preferred)
• Familiar with billing guidelines and regulations in various states; across government and non-government insurance carriers
• Strong computer and typing skills
• Utilization of electronic medical records systems
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
• Business letter writing and report preparation techniques and methods
• Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation

Experience:

• Medical billing experience (At least 3 years required, Ophthalmology preferred)
• Certified Coding Specialists preferred
• Knowledge and experience with billing operations, including: ICD-10 and CPT coding, claims submission, charges and payment posting
• Ability to navigate EMR
• Strict adherence to HIPAA guidelines
• Excellent customer service and proper phone etiquette
• Positive attitude

License or Certificate:

Possession or the ability to obtain one or more of the following (preferred, but not required):

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
• Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)
• Certified Coding Specialist – Physician based (CCS-P)
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• medical billing: 3 years (Required)
• ICD-10: 3 years (Required)
• CPT coding: 3 years (Required)
• Ophthalmology: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

Hourly Rate: $22 per hour

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to hr@iorpartners.com.

An exciting opportunity is now available for a Medical Assistant to join our remarkable iOR team. This is a direct hire, full-time position that is remote. This position requires a candidate who can work independently and within a team who has strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, has strong attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of customer service. We are seeking a qualified individual who honors patient safety, the ability to learn something new, and be part of a dynamic team! This position requires travel up to 75% of the time with expenses paid.

Functions include, but not limited to:

• Assist in procedures, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel
• Assist with minor surgical procedures, applying aseptic techniques while preparing instruments and anticipating additional instruments and supplies for procedures
• Participates in the surgical pause prior to beginning procedure
• Measures and passes medications utilized during the surgical procedure
• Monitor and continually assess procedure room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs
• Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures
• Clean and restock operating room, gather and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to instructions, such as a preference card
• Assists in terminal clean and prepares the procedure room for the next patient
• Set up office-based surgery suite with equipment, supplies and other necessary items
• Ensures all surgical suites are fully stocked and prepared for surgery
• Train and coach ophthalmic personnel on sterile technique, surgical procedures and sterile processing until deemed competent
• Provide instruction and supervision to other ophthalmic personnel
• Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, or other team members.
• Report all facility visits to supervisor
• Provide ongoing support possibly in person or by telephone to all assigned accounts
• Participates in creating and maintaining educational material, facility inventory, task checklists
• Clean or sterilize ophthalmic or surgical instruments, maintains appropriate logs and instructs surgical personnel in care of instruments and equipment
• Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment and instructs surgical personnel on proper maintenance
• Performs vital signs on patients and teaches others to do so
• Records patients health history
• Follow doctors medications orders in safe manner
• Communicates with team members on patient’s status
• Documents according to policy

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a as a Medical Assistant
• Ability to travel up to 50 - 75%
• Have current BLS certification
• Clinical and administrative knowledge of an ophthalmology practice, preferred
• Experience in implementing new processes. Experience with process improvement from productivity standpoint
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, both written and spoken
• Strong time management, technical and organizational skills. Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Must demonstrate good computer skills and be able to embrace new technologies

Physical Requirements:

• Stand (generally for long periods of time)
• Walk long distances
• Sustain repetitive movement
• Maintain physical tolerance (stand/walk/work on your feet for 8-10 hours at a time with minimal breaks)
• Move within confined spaces
• Maintain balance in multiple positions
• Reach above shoulders/overhead
• Reach below the waist/Reach in front of body
• Push/Pull/Support/Lift 20 pounds
• Twist, bend, stoop, squat, walk, stand
• Hear normal speaking level sounds
• Hear in situations when not able to see mouth (when masks are being used)

Competitive pay with experience.

Benefits offered:

• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401(k), up to 6% match of your contribution
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Salary range: $50,000-$52,000

Job Type: Direct-hire, Full-time

Job Location: Remote

Travel Required:50 – 75%

 Please email resume to hr@iorpartners.com                                   

The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for purchasing supplies and managing inventory for numerous iOR Office Based Surgical (OBS) centers. Our ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills who can multi-task and address both clinical questions as well as work with external supply vendors.

To excel in this role, the Purchasing Specialist needs in-depth knowledge of ordering supplies and a strong customer service background. Ultimately, you are tasked with ensuring all our locations have adequate access to the medical materials they need to perform surgeries in their OBS suite. This position requires communication and coordination with our external and internal teams, sales representatives, clinical offices, etc.

Responsibilities included, but not limited to:

• Order inventory for multiple sites simultaneously and ensure delivery is timely and accurate. Purchasing orders are placed through a variety of methods depending on the arrangement with the center

• Perform inventory audits and ensure accurate supplies are being tracked and ordered on-time

• Review, respond and address supply related inquiries from centers and internal customers

Monitor prices for medical supplies inventory and updates customers as needed

• Support centers and internal customers by creating case cost analysis for surgical procedures

• Recommend solutions to existing processes to reduce waste and increase efficiency of operations

• Able to review, recommend, and look for alternatives if needed to ensure surgical sites have accurate inventory and par levels

• Monitor shipping and tracking of all supplies ordered and communicate with sites as needed

• Process and track supply returns

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Work experience in inventory and supply chain; at least 2 years required, Ophthalmology preferred

• Experience in purchasing surgical or medical supplies, preferred but not required

• Ability to receive, stock and/or deliver goods

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (particularly Excel)

• Excellent organization skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and comfortable working independently

• Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records

• Strict adherence to HIPAA guidelines

• Excellent customer service and professional communication etiquette

• Experience with the ENVI supply management software system, preferred by not required

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

• Requires handling of objects/packages that can weigh up to 25 lbs (if working in the office)

Competitive pay with experience, benefits offered:

• Health Insurance

• Dental and Vision Insurance

• Company paid Life Insurance

• Company paid Short and Long Term Disability

• 401(k), up to 6% match of your contribution

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Job Type: Full-Time (40/hr week)

Location: Kansas City, MO or remote

Schedule: Day shift Monday – Friday

Hourly range: $24-$26

Please email resume to hr@iorpartners.com