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 Medical Billing Specialist responsible for overseeing the billing processes, ensuring accuracy in coding for plastic surgery operations, and managing revenue cycle operations efficiently. The role also involves patient financial services, including providing cost estimates and resolving insurance discrepancies.
Key Responsibilities
- Resolve coding corrections and manage payer-specific documentation requirements.
- Perform manual surgical coding and manage charge entry.
- Monitor billing workflows and collaborate with clinical teams for timely billing.
- Secure and document prior authorizations across various payer mixes.
- Provide surgical cost estimates and resolve insurance benefit discrepancies.
- Manage A/R worklists to handle claim corrections, resubmissions, and denial appeals.
- Research overpayments and facilitate insurance refund workflows.
- Serve as a resource for billing queries via phone, email, and help desk.
- Support leadership in data reporting and process optimization.
- Mentor new team members and facilitate team development and training.
- Contribute to departmental workshops and project days for operational excellence.
Qualifications
- 1-2 years of Medical Billing or Revenue Cycle Management experience.
- Proficiency in coding, authorization processes, and payer billing guidelines.
- Preferred: Dermatology or specialty experience.
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
As a staffing agency, we adhere to all laws and regulations of Colorado pertaining to employment and any practices within this job listing.
*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.
