What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Specialist position at Cornerstone Care?
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Cornerstone Care has a long history of serving patients in our region and with over 28 million dollars in annual revenues. You can join a dynamic team of professionals where your contributions and voice make a difference.
We are the best family care center across Southwestern PA and Northern WV for affordable healthcare.
Cornerstone Care, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with locations throughout Southwestern Pa., is seeking Billing Specialists to join our team.This is a fully remote role, but some onsite work may be required. Office location can be based on any of the following sites: Sto Rox, Hilltop, Greensboro, Waynesburg or Burgettstown.
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for preparing and submitting claims to appropriate insurances, working outstanding and rejected claims, corresponding with patients, reviewing and analyzing accounts receivable balances, and other duties as assigned to support the Billing Department..
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepares and submits claims to insurance companies ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Reviews, analyzes, and follows up on unpaid claims to collect accounts receivable timely.
- Reviews documentation in the patient’s medical record to identify diagnosis, procedures, and other necessary information to complete billing the encounter.
- Handles patient phone calls, takes patient payments, sets up payment plans, reviews and researches patient accounts for purposes of identifying billing trends and maintaining a clean AR aging.
- Educates and assists patients with the completion and submission of sliding fee discount program (SFDP) applications.
- Reviews and recommends for approval SFDP applications and assists with the renewal applications.
- Identifies and populates account demographics.
- Attends staff meetings as requested by the Director.
- Assists in other areas as needed within Billing Department.
Qualifications:
Cornerstone Care is a Non-Profit, Federally Qualified Health Center with 14 locations and a mobile unit, serving communities throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania, and Northern West Virginia. Our mission is to improve the health of our patients and all the residents of the communities we serve, with special concern for the medically underserved and low-income populations.
Cornerstone Care offers: Medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, 403 B retirement, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care, credit union, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits as well as a generous time off package.
Cornerstone Care, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.
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