We are passionate about what we do and delight in providing excellent service that will make permanent, positive changes in the lives of those we serve.
We are looking for a experienced, detail oriented, and analytical Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our amazing team!
If you are organized and self-motivated with strong communication and record keeping skills, then you're the person we're searching for!
Please note this is a full-time position with the company equivalent to (40) hours per week and eligible for all company sponsored benefits. Compensation depends on years and level of experience ($16 to $20 per hour)
YOUR ROLE: The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for notifying established third party payers of all billed accounts by mail, telephone, or by email for the purpose of collection on all accounts. Duties include: billing, receiving payment, posting payment amounts to patients account, initiating collection proceedings; Hourly pay depends upon years of experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform weekly billing
- Billing in accordance with state Medicaid's and third party commercial payer requirements
- Receive payments and post amounts paid to patient accounts in patient's data base system.
- Communicate with personnel regarding patient's admissions, insurance, and authorizations
- Locate and monitor overdue accounts.
- Contact commercial/state insurance companies to check on status of claims payments and write appeal letters for denial on claims.
- Record information about financial status of customers and status of collection efforts.
- Have a strong background in the workings of medical billing software
- Bill claims with numerous state/commercial website portals
- Manage self-pay accounts.
- Prepare adjustment and write off reports
- Knowledge of commercial based payer contracts
- Understand workings of authorizations
- Able to verify insurance benefits and calculate patient responsibility
- Knowledge of Medicaid requirements such as; revenue codes/HIPAA codes.
- Prepare daily census and send reports
- Follow-up on Secondary Billings, co-pays and deductibles
YOU MUST HAVE:
- Associates degree with 5+ years of direct medical billing experience or
- Bachelor's degree with 10+ years experience is preferred
- Experience with acute hospital billing and collections
- Excellent communication, research, problem solving, and time management skills
- High level of accuracy, efficiency, and accountability
- Detail oriented