AR Billing Associate

About the Role

To be considered a qualified candidate, must have knowledge of Medical Billing and working insurances.

What You'll Be Doing

• Responsible for ensuring the final resolution of all insurance and guarantor owed balances. This would include but not be limited to follow-up and resubmission of claims not on file, filing of appeals for claims denied in error, collection of guarantor balances in accordance with written policy, electronic and telephone communication with payers and refunds.
• Responsible for maintaining day-to-day operations of team lead direct reports
• Ability to troubleshoot billing problems for the Revenue Cycle department
• Qualified candidates must be highly organized with a strong work focus.
• Responsible for communication of incorrect filing issues that result in claim being denied to office staff and Revenue Cycle Director.
• Responsible for developing relationships with representatives of all payers to help resolve issues regarding claims payment, denials, policies and problems.
• Monitoring of aged accounts balances, both insurance and guarantor types, insuring compliance within corporate benchmarks set in accordance with the MGMA for superior performance.
• Responsible for ensuring the daily production and quality standards of the Corporate and Departmental written policy and procedures are met.
• Responsible for daily report of progress/problems to Revenue Cycle Director.
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate documentation to support write-offs, transfers to collection agencies, and adjustments to all accounts.
• Responsible for random audits of all positions to ensure compliance with Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain working relationships with other Supervisors/Team Leaders to ensure communication, cross-training and resolution of problems.
• Responsible for adhering to the Corporate Confidentiality Policy.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

What We Expect from You

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education and/or Experience

• High School Graduate or equivalent
  

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have thorough knowledge in computer information systems.


Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Salary Range: Please note that the hourly range for this position will vary based on experience level, education and geographical location.

$20.50 - $23.50 / hour

What We are Offer You

At U.S. Urology Partners, we are guided by four core values. Every associate living the core values makes our company an amazing place to work. Here "Every Family Matters"

Compassion

Make Someone's Day
Collaboration

Achieve Possibilities Together
Respect

Treat people with dignity
Accountability

Do the right thing

Beyond competitive compensation, our well-rounded benefits package includes a range of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, HSA / FSA, 401(k) matching, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more.

About US Urology Partners

U.S. Urology Partners is one of the nation's largest independent providers of urology and related specialty services, including general urology, surgical procedures, advanced cancer treatment, and other ancillary services. Through Central Ohio Urology Group, Associated Medical Professionals of NY, Urology of Indiana, and Florida Urology Center, the U.S. Urology Partners clinical network now consists of more than 50 offices throughout the East Coast and Midwest, including a state-of-the-art, urology-specific ambulatory surgery center that is one of the first in the country to offer robotic surgery. U.S. Urology Partners was formed to support urology practices through an experienced team of healthcare executives and resources, while serving as a platform upon which NMS Capital is building a leading provider of urological services through an acquisition strategy.

Salary Range: Please note that the hourly range for this position will vary based on experience level, education and geographical location.
$0.00 - $0.00 / hour

U.S. Urology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.