Biller/Collections Specialist
The Carpenter Health Network · Baton Rouge, LA · 1 mo ago
On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and submit claims accurately and timely.
- Monitor claim status through payer portals, clearinghouses, and internal RCM systems.
- Investigate, resolve claim rejections, denials, underpayments and payment variances.
- Submit corrected claims, appeals, reconsiderations, as necessary.
- Post payments/collections to accounts.
- Analyze remittance advices and explanation of benefits to identify reimbursement discrepancies.
- Perform account receivable follow-up activities to secure payment on outstanding accounts, including patient statements.
- Review accounts for appropriate adjustments, write-offs, and contractual allowances.
- Document all account activity thoroughly within the billing/RCM system.
- Maintain compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer billing regulations.
Requirements
- Minimum 2-year billing and collection experience, required.
- Strong understanding of Institutional, Professional, and OPPS reimbursement methodologies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other payor guidelines and criteria for reimbursement.
- Familiarity of UB-04 and CMS-1500 claim requirements.
- Ability to interpret remittance advises, contracts, and payer correspondence.
- Familiarity with clearinghouses and payor portals.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage high account AR volumes.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills when responding to questions and other inquiries from internal and external customers.
- Strong computer and software skills.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401-K
Pay
- Commensurate with experience
Schedule
- TBD