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A/R Medical Collections Billing Specialist

HealthTexas

San Antonio, TX | Full Time

$43k-54k (estimate)

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A/R Medical Collections Billing Specialist

HealthTexas San Antonio, TX

$43k-54k (estimate)

Full Time 4 Months Ago

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HealthTexas is Hiring an A/R Medical Collections Billing Specialist Near San Antonio, TX

Job Purpose

The Billing Specialist is responsible for all aspects of medical AR collections for a physician medical group. Will be responsible for claim denial follow up for all assigned insurance payers, resolving billing problems and answering patient and clinic inquires. Uses collection techniques to keep accounts receivable current including monitoring for delinquent payments.

In addition, you will be responsible for contributing to the growth and success of HealthTexas while upholding our Mission, Vision and Values.

Culture and Values Expectations

At HealthTexas, we believe that our workplace culture is the cornerstone of our success. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and innovative environment where every Associate feels valued, empowered and motivated to reach their full potential. Our culture is the driving force behind our mission “to deliver quality and compassionate care with outstanding service, every patient, every time”. As a Billing Specialist at HealthTexas we expect you to embody and promote our Values and defined behavioral expectations.

Integrity: Do the right thing, the right way, every time.
- Be honest and uphold commitments and responsibilities, earn the trust and respect of the team and those we serve, and maintain privacy and confidentiality.
Compassion: Treat everyone with respect and dignity.
- Foster an environment of inclusivity and well-being, practice patience and empathy, and assume positive intent.
Synergy: Collaborate to improve outcomes.
- Invite and explore new opportunities, promote effective communication and teamwork, take pride in yourself, your work and HealthTexas.
Stewardship: Use resources responsibly and efficiently.
- Implement effective strategies to attain goals, achieve maximum productivity and results, and seek continuous knowledge and improvement.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

Follows up on insurance billing to ensure timely receipt of payments.
Demonstrates the ability to professionally interact with patients and insurances companies regarding sensitive financial matters and recapture unpaid balances.
Receives and resolves patient billing inquiries; initiates adjustment requests as necessary
Follows up on all zero payment explanations of benefits and exercises all options to obtain claim payments
Reviews assigned accounts on a monthly basis and reports inconsistencies and correct errors as appropriate
Provides support for inquiries on accounts
Researches issues and follow up with all parties
Initiates payer and/or patient refund requests for overpayments that have been researched
Initiates debt write off requests
Other duties as assigned.

Experience

High School Diploma or GED
2 years medical billing and/or collections experience in a physician’s or other medical facility setting
Must be able to multi-task, meet deadline and be a team player

Education

Required qualifications
Preferred qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of governmental insurance plans (Medicare Part B and C, Medicaid and associated advantage plans, Tricare, etc.) and commercial insurances (PPO, HMO, EPO, HRA, etc.)
Working knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10
Understanding of HIPPA guidelines
Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook
Experience with EMR software (eClinicalWorks preferred, but not required)

Work Hours, Travel Requirements

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and as needed to complete projects.
Travel to medical offices may be necessary for the purpose of providing benefit education.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

This job operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Job responsibilities, location, work hours, etc., may change at any time with or without notice.

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