What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Specialist position at Mountain State Oral & Facial Surgery?
AR Specialist
Position Summary: Provide timely and accurate billing of medical and dental claims to various medical and dental insurance carriers.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Review all bills for accuracy.
- Enter insurance information provided by patients.
- Review and correct insurance information for existing patients as needed.
- Submit bills to the various insurance carriers utilizing electronic billing if possible.
- Assist in maintaining files for biopsy and lesion billing.
- Assist in reviewing and working electronic billing reports.
- Scan and file financial information, EOBs and any other documents as needed
- Respond to insurance mail requests as needed and in a timely manner
- Answer telephone calls from patients and insurance companies regarding accounts
- Answer questions from office staff regarding patient accounts, insurance benefits, and any other questions as needed
- Provide information or reports to administration regarding billing issues with any insurance companies
- Print various reports from practice management software
- Write occasional letters to respond to insurance company requests
- Write occasional insurance appeal letters
- Participate in training
- Back up other accounts receivable positions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Must be detail-oriented
- Must maintain professionalism at all time
- Must maintain training/ continuing education requirements
- Ability to function in fast paced and/ or stressful work environment
- Must adhere to company policies and procedures and safety guidelines
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma.
- Experience in claims processing
- Previous experience in a medical/dental billing environment preferred
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged standing and walking
- Frequent bending and twisting
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Flexible Benefits Plan (FSA, HSA)
- Tuition Assistance
- Continuing Education
- Annual Scrub Allowance
- Paid Time Off (Vacation & 6 Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Bereavement Leave
- Training & Development
- Free Food & Snacks
- Wellness Resources