Account Specialist

Title: Account Specialist

Location: Upper East Side; Midtown

Org Unit: Dermatology

Work Days: Monday-Friday

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $33.74 - $36.81

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Under supervision, is responsible for carrying out all senior level functions related to billing, collections and credentialing

Job Responsibilities

• Oversees and provides expert advice on time-of-service collections.
• Utilizes reports to recommend ways of resolving outstanding patient responsibility, identify deviations in payment patterns and to solicit payments from insurance companies and patients.
• Assists current and new employees in the use of systems/equipment and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensures that clinical staff complete electronic medical record documentation and close encounters within established timeframes.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of essential computer systems, software and/or policies and procedures related to function(s) of role.
• Approves refund and write-off requests as requested and as necessary.

Education

• High School Diploma

Experience

Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Approximately 4 years of medical billing experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Prior experience working with an eMR system.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology.
• Demonstrated knowledge of third party reimbursement.

Licenses and Certifications

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Standard office work

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