Billing Coordinator, PB Coding Remote - reside in IL, IN, IA, WI, OH, MO

Description

The Billing Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Billing Coordinator coordinates timely and accurate professional billing. This position will remain up to date regarding company-wide and industry billing and coding changes and performs various administrative and clerical duties to support the role’s core function.

• Review encounter documentation to confirm reported services.
• Resolve pre-bill edits to confirm correct coding (modifier, diagnosis, CPT, and HCPCS review).
• Educate providers on correct coding and documentation guidelines.
• Utilize coding resources to facilitate correct coding.
• Triage provider and practice administration queries.
• Requests necessary charge corrections.
• Performs administrative activities and projects.
• Attends team and department meetings.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum two (2) years of healthcare or professional office experience.

• CPC, RHIT, or RHIA
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree.
• Thorough knowledge and experience utilizing EPIC Resolute billing system (strongly preferred).

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception:
New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.