What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Accounts Receivable Specialist position at Metropolitan Dermatology?
Billing/Accounts Receivable Representative
- Must be able to train in Elizabeth, NJ. *
OUR COMPANY: WE ARE A LARGE MULTI-REGIONAL DERMATOLOGY PRACTICE BASED IN NY AND NJ, WE SPECIALIZE IN MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND COSMETIC DERMATOLOGICAL CARE. WE HAVE OVER 30 PROVIDERS OVER 20 LOCATIONS AND CONTINUE TO GROW. JOIN OUR TEAM!
OVERVIEW OF ROLE: We are seeking a Billing/AR Representative for our high-volume Dermatology practice. The ideal candidate must be detail oriented, efficient, computer proficient, and adept medical payment posting. The candidate will be responsible for following up on aging self pay accounts, and filing accounts with the collection agency as needed. Posting of patient payments to correct patient accounts and individual claims by CPT line item on a routine basis. This team player may input and retrieve remittances and EOPs from several systems/websites. Reconciles accounts daily. Applies payments to patient accounts accurately and efficiently.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
Minimum Education Experience Associates Degree in Finance/Accounting, extensive work experience will be considered in lieu of.
3 years in Payment Posting capacity in a medical practice setting
Experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
Familiarity with eClinicalWorks and Dermatology Practice strongly preferred
Previous experience with in and out of network insurance contracts
Strong understanding of carrier fee schedules, and allowed amount for clear claim adjudication and processing.
Knowledge of HIPAA, ICD-10 and CPT coding
Requires strong multitasking abilities, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to perform routine mathematical calculations, high usage of numeric keypad and 12 calculator
Proficient Microsoft Suite User, Google Drive, Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Type 40 WPM
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Post patient payments in batches on a daily basis, reconciles posting amount to bank deposit
- Accurately post all Revenue Transactions sources with correct remark codes via
EFT/ERA, checks, patient calls, and carrier credit card payments.
- Follows up on patient balance aging for all locations
- Initiates and manages all patient payment agreements in system and reconciles credit card transactions daily.
- Manages tape to bank posting tracking to ensure posting amounts balance
- Manages all insurance refund requests
- Posts all patient refunds to system and reconciles against accounting ledger
- Identifies and resolves unposted payments for review with A/R representatives
- Communicate discrepancies with A/R representatives.
- Participate in Billing Department Meeting.
- Additional tasks as delegated by Director of Revenue Cycle Management
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
- What is your desire compensation?
- This position is not 100% remote. We have monthly meetings, retraining and office supply pick-up in our corporate office in Elizabeth NJ. Are you okay with this?
- Are you able to train for two weeks in Elizabeth NJ?
Experience:
- ICD-10: 2 years (Required)
- AR: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person