What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Billing Specialist position at Mobile Therapy Centers of America?
MUST LIVE IN ILLINOIS. MUST BE ABLE TO COME INTO THE OFFICE IN LIBERTYVILLE, IL.
About MTC: The Mobile Therapy Centers of America story starts over 14 years ago when a loving parent had an all too common dilemma. How to get much needed speech therapy for his child during a time of day that didn’t interfere with his work responsibilities or disrupt his son’s school schedule. From there, Mobile Therapy Centers of America, LLC or better known as Mobile Therapy Centers was born. A private practice with a progressive service delivery model, where the therapists come to the client. Over the last 14 years, Mobile Therapy Centers has evolved from a single therapist offering a single service to employing over 65 health professionals, who provide a multitude of high-quality customized therapeutic services throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, and branching into other states.
Mobile Therapy Centers of America office is based in the Chicagoland suburb of Libertyville and is a private provider of ABA Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Behavioral Therapy and Counseling services for children, adults and families. The therapy services are provided in childcare centers, private schools, in-home and our Chicagoland offices.
Job Summary: The Medical Biller, assists the Billing Manager in sending, entering, disputing, and responding to ABA Therapy Claims. The position will also support ABA department and maintain accurate up to date client files. He/she will also regularly communicate with insurance companies, clients and therapists to resolve discrepancies.
Essential Duties:
- Submit and monitor client medical records, authorizations and claims
- Contact insurers regarding claims status, denials, outstanding payments and authorizations
- Research and resolve outstanding claim issues
- Prepare appeals for denied claims
- Prepare medical records and other documents requested by insurance carriers
- Applying payments from insurance companies to client’s accounts in CRM
- Assist with updating discrepancies and correct issues
Qualifications/Requirements:
- 1-3 years experience in billing healthcare
- High school diploma/GED required
- Computer proficiency skills: Insurance Web Platforms, MS Office, Excel (Filter)
- Able to sit for long periods
- Able to work in noisy environment
Mobile Therapy Centers of America, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with all laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in employment practices because of: race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, age national origin ,sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on the basis of a physical or mental disability that is unrelated to the employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job for which an individual has applied. EEO m/f/d/v
