What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospital Billing & Claims Appeal Specialist position at AMG Integrated Healthcare Management?
Job Category: Accounting
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Location: LA-Lafayette
Facility Type: Corporate
Shift Type (Clinical Positions): Day Shift
Summary
At AMG we offer our employees much more than just a job in the healthcare industry. We offer unique career opportunities for people who are called to make a difference in the lives of others and desire to be part of a team that contributes to making a difference each day for our patients. We invite you to join our team and share your gifts and talents. In addition to market-competitive pay rates and benefits in the Lafayette market, you will have the opportunity to work for an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), as AMG is an employee-owned company!
AMG, Integrated Healthcare Management (AMG Corporate) is seeking a Hospital Billing & Claims Appeal Specialist in Lafayette, Louisiana. This position is crossed trained and is responsible for patient account billing, including monthly statement mail out, and electronic billing submissions. Also responsible for fiscal year end cost reporting. Also providing support for the Billing Specialists and the corporate office team in relation to managing incorrect contracted payments with managed care payors to seek resolution and file necessary appeals. The position will be responsible for assisting the billing specialist with obtaining necessary documentation, writing appeals and following up with appeals as requested by the billing team. The candidate must possess strong communication skills, excellent customer services skills, and be able to work collaboratively with a team. This position requires a strong Hospital Billing and Claim Appeals background with experience in the Post-Acute setting and interpretation of payor contracts for appropriate appeal rights. This is not a remote position.
Join our dynamic team and enjoy a career where you can make a difference with AMG Integrated Healthcare Management!
Apply NowJob Requirements
- Position located in Lafayette, Louisiana.
- Strong knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
- Requires a strong Claim Appeals background with experience in the Post-Acute setting.
- Requires interpretation of payor contracts for appropriate appeal rights.
- Minimum of 2-3 years hospital billing/collections/accounting experience in health care related field.
- A strong background in Long Term Acute Care (LTAC).
- Must be able to diplomatically articulate communications, interpret and explain complex information, and comprehend written, verbal and electronic communication.
- Strong problem-solving skills with effective time management.
- Strong organizational skills to maintain awareness of appeal timelines.
- Self-starter with strong analytical skills and attention to detai
About Us
AMG is a hospital system committed to our patients, our people, and to the pursuit of healing. As a Top-5 Post-Acute hospital system, we’re known for excellence, integrity, community, and compassion.
Our mission is to return patients to their optimal level of well-being in the least restrictive medical environment. We accomplish this through a multi-disciplined approach that includes aggressive clinical and therapeutic interventions, as well as family involvement. Our high staff to patient ratio ensures individualized attention. Our nurses, therapists, and physicians work with each patient to obtain the best possible outcomes.
Acadiana Management Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.