What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Insurance Coordinator position at Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers?
Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers has an immediate opening in the Fayetteville area to join our medical insurance team. If you are interested in a career, not just a job, please apply!
Primary focus is to collect monies due to practice by utilizing the insurance process. Follow up on reasons monies denied to the practice by insurance companies. Utilize a broad working knowledge of insurance company policies and medical/dental procedures to aide in the collection process. Liaison between patients and insurance companies.
Duties:
* Posts insurance payments, denials, adjustments and refunds
* Sends statement to patient if balance after posting
* Submits secondary claims
* Processes and sends electronic and paper claims
* Research status of claims past due
* Uses aging report to track past due, unsubmitted, unpaid and denied claims
* Resubmits claims or information as needed
* Research accounts for insurance overpayments
* Determines when insurance collection efforts are exhausted and converts balance to patient
* Verifies insurance
* Utilizes Internet for access to insurance information, payments
* Assist team members and patients with treatment plans, sends predeterminations to insurance