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    Coding Specialist - Houston, TX, United States - Legacy Community Health Services

    Legacy Community Health Services
    Legacy Community Health Services Houston, TX, United States

    4 days ago

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    Description

    Legacy Community Health is a premium, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive care to community members regardless of their ability to pay.

    Our goal is to treat the entire patient while improving their overall wellness and quality of life, in addition to providing free pregnancy tests, HIV/AIDS screening.

    At Legacy, we empower patients to lead better lives by promoting healthy behaviors and offering resources such as literacy classes, family planning services, and nutrition and weight management information.

    Our roots began in 1981 as the Montrose Clinic, with specialization in HIV education, testing, and treatment. Since then, the agency has expanded to

    50 clinics in Houston, one in Baytown, 3 in Beaumont, and one in Deer Park with extensive services that include: Adult primary care, HIV/AIDS care, pediatrics, OB/GYN and maternity, dental, vision and behavioral health.

    We also service students within KIPP and YES Prep schools. Legacy is committed to driving healthy change in our communities.
    Location
    Legacy Greater Third Ward Cleburne Clinic Cleburne, Houston TX 77004
    Job Description

    The bilingual English/Spanish Eligibility Specialist determines applicant eligibility for third party reimbursement, processes data necessary for admission of new patients into health services, ensure proper coding for insurance billing, and handle inquiries from prospective applicants and patients.

    Essential Functions

    Essential functions are those tasks, duties, and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job's purpose and objectives.

    Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable.
    Conduct eligibility for clients following procedures and guidelines specific to each program.

    Ensure that clients do not have another payer source such as Medicaid, Medicare, ADAP, and any other third party insurance.

    Register clients into the CPCDMS.
    Complete all necessary paperwork.
    Performs data entry of eligible clients into electronic system.
    Maintains up-to-date and orderly eligibility files.
    Conducts renewal eligibility as required by each program.
    Confirms eligibility appointments with clients.
    Sets initial service appointments once eligibility has been determined.
    Provides clients with list of required eligibility documentation.
    Participates in the Performance Improvement Program.

    Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to insure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.

    Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a team to facilitate the department's ability to meet its goals and objectives.

    Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job–related hazards.

    Attends all required safety education programs.
    Operates assigned equipment and performs all procedures in a safe manner as instructed.
    Maintains work area and equipment in condition required by Legacy standards.
    Demonstrates proper body mechanics in all functions.
    Checks on the patient's environment and equipment to insure safety. Reports safety concerns promptly to appropriate personnel.
    Follows Legacy's exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
    Demonstrates knowledge of techniques, procedures and correct use of protective barrier equipment (Universal Precautions).
    Assures a safe environment by instituting appropriate control measures.
    Attends annual education programs.
    Education & Training Requirements
    High School Diploma or equivalent required.
    Bilingual English/Spanish required.
    Ability to meet Legacy Community Health's EPIC proficiency requirements.
    Work Experience Requirements
    A minimum of 3-5 years of medical billing experience preferred.
    Some training or background in ICD-A / CPT codes preferred.
    Ability to understand and practice bookkeeping and accounting terminology required.
    Knowledge of medical terminology and billing practices preferred.
    Ability to operate computers and other office machines required.
    Must be able to take responsibility and work under pressure.
    Benefits
    As part of values that Healthcare is a Right and not a Privilege, we offer a suite of benefits
    Medical / Vision / Dental (Costs of benefits are based on your yearly salary)
    Medical visit copays are waived when seeing a Legacy provider.
    9 Holiday + 1 Floating Holiday
    403b Retirement Plan
    Bright Horizons Back-up Care

    As a user of Bright Horizons Back-Up Care, you can conveniently schedule care right from your mobile device with the Back-Up Care app– your easy, time-saving solution to managing family care challenges while on the go.

    Paid Time Off (PTO)
    PTO Exchange benefit

    PTO Exchange will provide you with the option to convert a portion of your accrued but unused PTO hours for use toward several different benefits and causes, based on your own priorities.

    With PTO Exchange, you can convert a portion of your unused PTO into:
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    403(b) Retirement contributions
    Student loan payments / Tuition for the employee
    Leave Sharing donations to fellow employees


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