What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Reimbursement Specialist position at Gailey Eye Clinic?
Position Purpose:
The Medical Reimbursement Specialist is responsible for all aspects of posting payments and answering calls from patients, insurance companies, and satellite offices regarding billing and insurance questions.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Minimum Job Requirements (Education, Experience, Skills):
This position requires incumbent to sit at desk and/or stand for long hours during regularly scheduled work hours. This job may include, but are not limited to sitting, reaching, stooping, crouching, kneeling, climbing, twisting, hearing and repetitive motions. Incumbent must have the ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Travel could be required to satellite offices.
Working Conditions and Environment:
Incumbent works in a temperature controlled medical office environment.
Pay: The starting range for this position is $17.00 - $19.74/hr. depending on skills, experience, and qualifications as well as market considerations. (posting updated 1/2/2025)
The Medical Reimbursement Specialist is responsible for all aspects of posting payments and answering calls from patients, insurance companies, and satellite offices regarding billing and insurance questions.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Accurately posts all patient payments, insurance payments, denials, and no pays in a timely manner.
- Calculates Estimated Out of Pockets.
- Answer calls and work closely with patients, insurance companies, and satellite offices regarding billing and insurance questions.
- Participates in departmental activities with team members which include cross-training, process improvement, and professional development.
- Inform the patient accounts manager or lead of any changes and updates concerning the collection or payments of accounts.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Job Requirements (Education, Experience, Skills):
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Medical office experience preferred.
- Great attention to detail and data entry accuracy.
- Ability to handle all interactions in a professional, friendly, and enthusiastic manner.
- Excellent and professional customer service skills.
- Regular and reliable attendance is required.
This position requires incumbent to sit at desk and/or stand for long hours during regularly scheduled work hours. This job may include, but are not limited to sitting, reaching, stooping, crouching, kneeling, climbing, twisting, hearing and repetitive motions. Incumbent must have the ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Travel could be required to satellite offices.
Working Conditions and Environment:
Incumbent works in a temperature controlled medical office environment.
Pay: The starting range for this position is $17.00 - $19.74/hr. depending on skills, experience, and qualifications as well as market considerations. (posting updated 1/2/2025)
Salary : $17 - $20