What are the responsibilities and job description for the Insurance Representative position at Western Montana Clinic?
Description
At Western Montana Clinic, we are continuing our 100-year tradition of providing excellent health care to the community. We are a group of local, independent providers practicing in multiple specialties. Our mission remains the same - to provide our patients with the same high quality health care that we expect for our families.
We are seeking a full-time Insurance Representative / Patient Accounts Representative for medical billing to join our Central Billing Office team. Wage Range DOE
In this position you will:
- Handle a high volume of telephone contacts with patients/insurance companies and respond appropriately to inquiries regarding their medical billing and account status.
- Document all interactions in a precise and complete manner in the patient’s medical billing account.
- Analyze accounts, determine billing discrepancies and resubmit corrected claims to insurance carriers. If necessary, appeal denied claims using payer specific protocols.
- Review insurance Explanation of Benefits to determine appropriateness of payments.
- Ensure the patient’s medical billing information is accurate and up to date.
- Must have understanding of insurance contracts.
- Work closely with Financial Counselors to assist patients to set up monthly payment plans according to company and regulatory policies.
- Comply with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations.
Benefits Offered:
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Holiday Pay
- Sick pay
- 401(k) Plan match
- Voluntary benefits - Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous medical insurance billing experience in a healthcare organization preferred or equivalent combination of experience and education in a medical insurance billing program.
The successful candidate will be subject to a background check.
An Equal Opportunity Employer