Billing Specialist

Responsibilities

• Prepares and submits claims to various insurance companies either electronically or by paper.
• Responsible for daily account follow up.
• Answers questions from patients, clerical staff and insurance companies.
• Researches and resolves credit balances, missing payments, and unposted cash as appropriate.
• Responds and maintains correspondence.
• Responds to customer inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Communicates appropriately with insurance companies, patients, co-workers and supervisors.
• Solves insurance claim rejections/denials and remedies expediently.
• Maintains minimum productive standards and assists with departmental coverage as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma, or equivalent.
• Minimum of (1) one year experience in a medical setting, data entry of hospital and clinical financial system preferred.
• Formal training of college coursework in lieu of experience will be considered.
• Knowledge of insurance processes, collection procedures and regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of computers.
• Knowledge of business office procedures.
• Must be proficient in 10 - key by touch and keyboarding skills.

Pay

$21.06 - $27.50 per hour