What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Billing/Authorization Coordinator-San Luis Obispo position at Central Coast Home Health & Hospice?
Central Coast Home Health is a fast-growing organization with a great reputation throughout the Central Coast. We are seeking a full-time Medical Billing/Authorization Coordinator to join our Billing team in our San Luis Obispo office. This is NOT REMOTE
The essential duties of this position will be assisting with managed care billing. This will include working with insurance companies to confirm eligibility and benefits, obtaining, tracking and reconciling authorizations for services, as well as, communicating authorization status as needed, scanning documents into our system, running daily/weekly reports and mailing letters of financial responsibility. This individual will also confirm patient demographics and make corrections to patient’s chart when appropriate.
This person will need to be able to handle phone calls with insurance companies, clinicians and patients on a regular basis with some distraction, as well as provide assistance as needed to other Billing Team members as needed.
Knowledge/Abilities:
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and stay on task
- Strong organizational, data entry and critical thinking skills
Requirements:
- Medical office experience preferred
- Excellent computer skills, including strong working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook
- Excellent telephone and customer service skills
- Self-directed and resourceful with the ability to handle multiple tasks
- Must work well independently
- Adaptable to change in the work environment and able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events
- Team player with the attitude and ability to assist peers as needed
- Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently and effectively, promotes a team approach, and participates in appropriate problem-solving methods
We offer competitive pay, paid time off, sick time, holiday pay, medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as 401k and gym membership. To find out more about our company and to submit your resume, please visit our website at www.centralcoasthomehealth.com.
Salary : $23 - $25