What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Specialist position at Adult Family Health Services | AFHS |?
A Behavioral Health Agency is looking for a full-time Billing Specialist. Please see qualifications and responsibilites.
Minimum Qualifications
Monday- Friday 9am-5pm
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Must have knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare and commercial insurance
- Previous experience with Behavioral Health Claims preferred
- Must be well organized and detail-oriented
- Knowledge of medical billing/collection practices, posting, claim submission, managing account payments
- Knowledge of basic medical coding
- Skills in answering a telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees and the public
- Maintain the strictest confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations
- Certified Professional Biller training and/or certification preferred
- 3-4 years of medical billing experience in an ambulatory care setting is preferred.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and billing software. Will be required to learn the agency's billing software.
- Collecting, posting and managing account payments
- Submitting claims and following up with insurance companies
- Post payments applications and follow up with denials and appeals
- Submitting third party claims, electronic and paper claims as necessary
- Report weekly update on billing and collection status to the supervisor
Monday- Friday 9am-5pm