Medical Billing/Accounts Receivable Assistant Team Leader

Must have Healthcare experience.

Job Description: We are looking for an Assistant Team Leader to work in our Accounts Receivable Department. This is a fast-paced medical billing organization. The ideal Accounts Receivable Assistant Team Leader MUST have a minimum of 5 year of experience in Physician Billing. You will be responsible for monitoring and working Accounts Receivable, including coordinating efforts to obtain maximum return. This Accounts Receivable Assistant Team Leader should have great background in healthcare medical billing insurance follow-up, including but not limited to HMO's, PPO's, Medicare and Medi-cal.

Benefits:

• Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm
• Stable hours. You will never have to worry about losing hours or a change in schedule.
• Full benefits package to all positions after 60 days of employment.
• 401k plan.
• Opportunity for growth. We love to promote from within.
• $20-24.00 an hour starting pay, depending on experience.

Skills Required:

• Complete knowledge and understanding of HMO (Capitation & Fee for Service), PPO, Medicare and Medi-Cal billing guidelines.
• Knowledge of multiple billing functions
• Ability to identify problems.
• Demonstrate reliability & ability to communicate constructively.
• Ability to work on multiple billing systems.
• Experience in medical billing accounts receivable follow up.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, system Report Writer(s) as applicable.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor overall performance of the assigned areas of responsibilities.
• Coordinate and manage team work load to ensure timely and effective account receivable follow-up.
• Conduct regular audits on accounts worked by team members.
• Review and work unpaid aging accounts.
• Investigate additional insurance benefits as required.
• Verify patient demographics and insurance information.
• Routine follow-ups on past due and denied claims.
• Audit, correct, and re-bill applicable claims.
• Assist in training existing and new staff members.
• Assist in meeting with assigned physicians and office managers to review open AR, Problem Accounts and Collections.
• Dispute payments, handle appeal of underpaid claims, and process denied claims.
• Performs additional duties requested by management.
• Team player; offers team member support and guidance in field.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of experience in physician billing
• Very motivated self-starter must be able to work independently.
• Must understand Medicare, Medi-Cal, PPO, HMO and Work Comp billing guidelines
• Proficient in CPT, ICD10 and HCPCS coding
• High School degree required. Some college preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person