Title: Billing Specialist
Reports: Director of Billing and Reimbursement
Employment Type: Full- time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Range: $40,000 - $43,000 depending on experience
Description
The Billing Specialist is responsible for effective and efficient claims management: reviewing completeness of the claim, tracking the claim, and if necessary, appealing the claim. The collections efforts on outstanding accounts includes: telephone contact with payors as well as patients, working high volume collection reports and correspondence, auditing accounts, appealing claims as necessary, updating accounts as needed, identifying carrier related denial trends, and consistently meeting departmental productivity standards. The Specialist will perform required tasks using internal software, electronic claims software, and various applications, including payor internet websites.
Responsibilities:
1. Perform clerical duties (mail, scanning, pull medical records, etc.).
2. Monitors submitted claims for prompt payment.
3. Pursue unpaid claims and contact payers as needed.
4. Ensure accurate and timely reimbursement.
5. Correcting and resubmitting denied claims.
6. Filing claim appeals.
7. Manage open Accounts Receivable.
This Job Description may be amended in the sole discretion of management.
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:
· Minimum 1 year Medical Insurance billing experience.
· Strong organizational skills, problem solving skills, and sound judgment.
· Ability to work independently on assigned tasks.
· Detail oriented.
· Excellent communication and customer service skills.
· Microsoft Excel and Word knowledge (basic).
· In Office position. (This is not remote work.)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Ability to Relocate:
- San Antonio, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road