Medical Billing Specialist Full Time
About the role
The Medical Billing Specialist is responsible for performing all billing and collection-related duties on patient accounts. Performs a variety of Medical Records duties such as chart analysis, abstracting, audits, and coding. Prepares and responds to correspondence and records for the release of patient information. This position is expected to be knowledgeable of the specific provisions in the managed care contracts as they relate to billing/reimbursement. Individual shall be knowledgeable of the most current coding policy and patient confidentiality requirements. Individual shall be flexible to perform a variety of duties. This position requires strong interpersonal skills to regularly interact professionally, promptly, and courteously with patients, physicians, and their offices and other Center personnel to maintain strong public and community relations while responding to their inquiries/requests. May be assigned additional delegated responsibilities and special assignments.
Responsibilities
- Performs all billing and collection-related duties on patient accounts.
- Performs a variety of Medical Records duties such as chart analysis, abstracting, audits, and coding.
- Prepares and responds to correspondence and records for the release of patient information.
- Knowledgeable of the specific provisions in the managed care contracts as they relate to billing/reimbursement.
- Knowledgeable of the most current coding policy and patient confidentiality requirements.
- Flexible to perform a variety of duties.
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact professionally, promptly, and courteously with patients, physicians, and their offices and other Center personnel.
- May be assigned additional delegated responsibilities and special assignments.
Requirements
- 2+ years of ASC or Hospital revenue cycle or collections experience.
- Ability to read and interpret insurance explanations of benefits and managed care contracts.
- Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external clients.
- Multitasking and handling competing priorities while meeting or exceeding deadlines.
- Knowledge or experience working with a variety of health care insurance payers is preferred.
- Intermediate computer proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Outlook.
- Advantx, Vision, HST, Waystar experience preferred.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of ASC or Hospital revenue cycle or collections experience.
- Ability to read and interpret insurance explanations of benefits and managed care contracts.
- Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external clients.
- Multitasking and handling competing priorities while meeting or exceeding deadlines.
- Knowledge or experience working with a variety of health care insurance payers is preferred.
- Intermediate computer proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Outlook.
- Advantx, Vision, HST, Waystar experience preferred.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Opportunities to better yourself professionally
- Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
- Education Assistance
- Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance
Pay
Competitive wages
Schedule
Full Time