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Medical Billing Specialist
- Posted: May 20, 2024
- Salary:US$21.00 - US$23 per hour + health, dental, vision
- Location:Valhalla
- Job type: Contract
- Discipline:Revenue Cycle
- Reference:219596_1716222604
- Work Location:On-site
Job description
- Ensures that all bills are prepared and claims submitted manually and/or electronically in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with government and contractual rules, regulations and billing procedures
- Performs end-to-end revenue cycle functions, from billing through collections process, including evaluating claims denials and resubmitting claims
- Manages AR aging claims and balances to reduce AR days outstanding
- Thoroughly researches and resolves all patient account credit balances in a timely manner
- Aggressively follows-up on all account A/Rs via mail and telephone and any electronic means necessary in a timely and competent manner
- Maintains or coordinates any authorizations required to support payment of claims
- Respond to all audit requests in a timely and professional manner
- Accurately posts cash payments in a timely manner making all reconciliation adjustments
- Interact with insurance providers to obtain status and resolve problems with patient accounts with or on behalf of patients/parents or legal guardian
- Responds to inquiries about patient bills in a courteous and timely manner
- Assist patient families in completion of Medicaid applications
- Must handle difficult situations and individuals and be well organized and competent in handling multiple tasks concurrently
- Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well with a variety of agencies, families and staff in a clear and calm manner
- Keeps supervisor informed at all times regarding any problem accounts and/or work conflict issues
- Provides coverage for other Patient Account Representatives as needed (for critical functions)