Billing Specialist

Description

Responsible for all front-end billing preparation to ensure that, insurance carriers can be billed correctly, and that appropriate follow-up on accounts with outstanding balances or denials are worked within a timely manner. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, skills or working conditions associated with the job.  It is intended to be a general description of the essential duties and requirements common to positions of this type and may be subject to change.

• Answers incoming phone calls
• Ensure accuracy of demographic information
• Verify insurance coverage
• Perform Wheel Chair Billing
• Ambulance Coding
• Enter charges
• Complete understanding of all Insurance Carriers
• Understand Medical Necessity
• Communication to facilities for additional information that is needed for billing
• Medical Certification Follow-up
• Work claim edits
• Process Credit Card Payments
• Other duties as assigned
• Over-time as requested by management

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 years medical billing experience
• Microsoft Office – Basic
•  Good problem solving abilities
•  Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
•  Excellent customer service skills
•  Ability to work independently or as team
• Work swiftly – fast paced environment
•  Possess strong organizational skills
•  Demonstrate a strong work ethic
• Ability to meet both productivity and quality department standards  

INTERPERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Achieve accomplishment of all task details, no matter how small.
• Maintain motivation as well as a motivational peer to co-workers.
• Must have a sense of urgency for all work performed.
• Ability to work under the pressure of meeting strict deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Maintain work professionalism at all times especially as it pertains to co-workers and customers

WORK ENVIORMENT

• Office setting
• Occasional lifting up to 10 pounds
• Long periods of sitting
• Moderate noise