Medical Billing Specialist

Medical Billing SpecialistSimon Eye and Center for Advanced Eye Care are partner practices with a combined 27 optometrists, 8 ophthalmologists, and over 150 staff serving patients across the state of Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are aligned to ensure our communities can access patient-centered, medically oriented full service eyecare delivered in convenient locations with friendly, knowledgeable doctors and staff. As a Medical Billing Specialist, you will be responsible for the insurance billing and collections functions for multiple Simon Eye locations. Your success in this position will be driven by your ability to complete billing and/or accounts receivable follow-up with payers while achieving the expected quality and productivity requirements.What You'll Do:Review, prepare, and transmit claims using electronic and paper claim processingDaily submission of claimsFollow up on unpaid claims meeting the standard billing cycle time framePost insurance payments and review for accuracyContact insurance companies in regards to discrepanciesInvestigate and appeal denied claimsIdentify and resolve billing issuesContinual account review monitoring insurance trends and report findings to managerAbility to work autonomously, self starterEffective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environmentHave strong organizational skills and manage time wellMust maintain HIPAA confidentiality of patientsAdditional tasks as requestedWhat You'll Need:Two plus years of medical / healthcare billing experience required.Knowledge of Medical and Optometric insurance claim forms including ICD10 and CPT codes.Experience reading and understanding explanation of benefits and the contractual adjustments.Strong initiative to solve problems while paying close attention to detail.