Medical Biller

Medical Biller

Everett, WA

A comprehensive health center in Everett, WA is looking for a Medical Biller to join their team.

Overview of Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all phases of billing and account follow-up to ensure thorough and consistent resolution.
• Resolves insurance claim rejections, denials, and non-payment issues.
• Identifies trends in billing and follow-up to expedite resolution of insurance accounts and address delays.
• Drafts appeals to insurance companies for reimbursement of owed payments.
• Maintains daily account follow-up work lists while meeting productivity standards.
• Ensures compliance with payer contracts and policies, processing claims accordingly.
• Identifies, researches, and resolves credit balances, missing payments, payer recoupments, and unposted cash.
• Processes and maintains correspondence from patients and insurance companies regarding claims and payments.
• Submits issues to coding for review and ensures adherence to revenue cycle processes.
• Communicates appropriately with insurance companies, patients, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in a Billing or Insurance Account Follow-Up capacity.
• Medical terminology experience.
• Knowledge of insurance processes, billing guidelines, and regulations.
• Experience with Medicare & Medicaid.

Additional Skills:

• FQHC experience.
• Coding experience/knowledge.
• NextGen experience.
• Medical Billing Certificate or Certified Revenue Cycle Representative.
• Formal training or college coursework in medical billing from an accredited school in lieu of experience.

Schedule/Shift:

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

• First month of training will be in person and on-site.

• Hybrid schedule available after the first month.

Contract Length:

620 Hours. Opportunity to convert to permanent hire after satisfactory completion of contract.

Pay:

$24.96 - $29.96 (Dependant on experience)

Benefits:

401(k) Retirement Plan, multiple medical, dental and vision plan options, Short Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance Plan, Weekly Pay, Paid Sick Time Offered in WA (1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked)

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.