Patient Accounts/Payment Poster

Position: Patient Account Coordinator/Medical Biller

Full time – 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday

Experience:

Two years of healthcare clerical experience or applicable billing, credit/collections/coding experience.

Required Qualifications:

• 2 or more years’ experience in medical health billing environment
• Working knowledge of Insurance Coordination of Benefits
• Working knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid and commercial insurance
• Working knowledge of NextGen
• Problem solving, detail oriented, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently

Job Requirements:

• 2 yr. experience in Medical Billing, Collections and all aspects of A/R cycle.
• High School Graduation a must and some advanced education/certifications highly preferred
• Previous experience using NextGen highly preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision, exercising independent judgment within stated guidelines.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills which promote cooperation and teamwork.
• Demonstrated knowledge of multi-payor systems, and understanding and applying e-coverage results preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of billing/collection, past balances, deposits and knowing State and Federal rules and regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Demonstrated knowledge of billing/collection rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of online systems for eligibility and status review of claims and denials.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform primary and secondary insurance claim denials and submission via electronic or paper billing
• Read and interpret insurance explanation of benefits (EOBs)
• Maintain relationship with clearinghouse, including appropriate follow-up with support issues
• Track claim payments and resolve rejected claim issues by re-submitting claims or contacting appropriate insurance departments
• Draft effective appeals to insurance companies
• Accurate posting of all insurance payments, patient payments, and approved write-offs in our Electronic Health Record system
• Process daily payments for patient accounts
• Communicate with patients who have questions about their statements or insurance benefits
• Maintain working knowledge of state and federal billing guidelines
• Follow HIPAA guidelines in handling patient information
• Checks patient demographic and insurance information.
• May be required to verify insurance for some claims
• Performs other duties as required.

Compensation:

• DOE
• Paid sick time (40 hrs. to start)
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• 401K retirement with 3-4% company match once eligible

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $24