What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Billing Specialist position at Tareen Dermatology?
Tareen Dermatology is now hiring for a full-time Business Office (Billing) specialist who is motivated with a proven track record.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Billing specialist oversees and coordinates work of Business office engaged in medical billing activities. Responsibilities include of check/cash posting, accounts receivable, charge entry, edits processing, and customer service. Ensures that all targets are met and work is meets collections, net, gross, days in accounts receivable, and reject/edits targets.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviewing visit coding, posting charges, payments, and adjustments, processing claims, working denials, customer service calls, working collections lists, maintaining related files and logs, and checking patient eligibility
- Processing of claims for reimbursement and ensures all necessary documentation and attachments are included with claims. Interacts with physicians and administrators to coordinate communication of billable services to patients
- Gathers and exchanges information necessary to ensure timely processing and reimbursement of claims and to promote maximum cash flow and reduce outstanding days in accounts receivable
- Generates revenue by making payment arrangements, collecting accounts, and monitoring and pursuing delinquent accounts.
- Collects delinquent accounts by establishing payment arrangements with patients, monitoring payments, and following up with patients when payment lapses occur.
- Utilizes collection agencies to collect accounts which deem appropriateness of pursuing legal remedies.
- Secures payments by interviewing and obtaining information from patients, establishing payments due prior to sending monthly statements.
- Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures, and reporting compliance issues.
- Maintains quality results by following standards.
- Protects clinic’s value by keeping collection information confidential.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
- Serves and protects the clinical community by adhering to professional standards, clinic policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements and standards.
- Enhances billing department and practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 1-2 years experience in medical billing
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suites, including Excel
- Thorough knowledge of medical terminology
- Thorough knowledge of medical coding
- Knowledge of medical reimbursement methodologies
- Proven track record of collection/reimbursements
- Detail oriented
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, and internal personal skills
- EMA experience a plus
- Dermatology experience a plus
· Tareen Dermatology offers competitive salary and great benefits. Including, but not limited to, PTO (paid time off), Holiday pay, Health and Dental insurance, 401k with profit sharing, bonuses, free or at cost cosmetic services.
· Interested in candidates should send their resume and cover letter to Tammi.
· No phone calls please.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- ICD-10: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
- One location
Work Remotely:
- No
Work Location: One location