Billing Specialist

About the role

We are recruiting for an exciting career opportunity as a Medical Billers to join the team as Billing Specialist at our corporate office in Fresno, CA. Experienced or new Medical Billing and/or Coding graduates are welcomed!

Responsibilities

• Ensure that United Health Centers is able to obtain payment from appropriate parties.
• Ensure that all billing and coding is accurate, timely and fraud free.
• Works closely with the Medical Billing Manager and other members of the Team to Translate medical procedures into appropriate insurance billing codes.
• Enter accurate information into the practice management system.
• Produce statements and claims.
• Bill the insurance company for services performed and/or the patient for patient portion due.
• Collect correct insurance information from the patient and verify the patient’s benefits.
• Investigate unpaid accounts/claims within a timely manner.
• Maintain skills and knowledge of payer rules and guidelines in order to bill accurately.

Requirements

• High School Grad/GED
• Certified Professional Coder preferred but not required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting, preferred.
• Knowledge of medical, dental billing and collections practices.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable about modern office practices and procedures including email.
• Attention to detail and excellent follow-through on work tasks.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and push up to 50 pounds (on wheels).
• Ability to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person, and speak clearly in order to communicate information to patients and staff.
• Ability to read memos, computer screens, personnel forms and clinical and administrative documents.
• High manual dexterity.
• Ability to reach above the shoulder level to work, must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouch, reach, kneel, twist/turn.

Skills

• Bilingual preferred but not required.
• Able to quickly build and maintain rapport with patients and providers of differing backgrounds; team player.
• Customer-service oriented.
• Strong computer skills.
• Familiar with adult learning and general training techniques.
• Positive professional insight.
• Flexibility and dependability.
• Demonstrated good problem-solving skills; sound judgment.
• Skill in answering a telephone in a pleasant manner.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package for regular status employees includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with low premium cost.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401k plan with matching contribution.
• Employee discounts and more!

Pay

The hourly wage range that UHC reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire starts at $23.10 an hour. Our salaries are dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Schedule

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