You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.
Job Summary
Our client is seeking a dedicated Patient Account Representative. The primary responsibility of this position includes managing the encounter review process, verifying and refining encounter data, and ensuring accurate documentation and narrative maintenance for clinician and payor access.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the Encounter Review process, focusing on refining and verifying encounters.
- Ensure accurate documentation of narratives for clinician and payor access.
- Submit claims based on Medicaid encounters.
- Conduct insurance verification tasks.
- Contribute to follow-up and claim denials as needed.
- Assist with DAR updates in EPIC.
Qualifications
- 1-2 years of medical billing experience required.
- Experience with outpatient Medicaid billing, including behavioral health and multispecialty practices, preferred.
- Familiarity with ICD-10 & CPT coding.
- Proficiency in EPIC and Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on sorting and filtering in Excel.
- Billing or related certification is preferred.
Experience
- 1-2 years of experience in medical billing, ideally with exposure to behavioral or mental health claims.
Skills
- Technical: Medical billing systems, ICD-10 & CPT coding, EPIC software.
- Soft skills: Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Benefits
- Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
- Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
- 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
- Short Term Disability Insurance.
- Term Life Insurance Plan.
Required Employment / Compliance Language
Medix provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.
*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).
Medix Overview:
With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.
*As a job position within our Revenue Cycle division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, handling financial and other payment data, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. 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.
