Billing Specialist

Job Overview

Provides support to AR Specialists. This includes, but is not limited to, processing end of day or daily charges, correcting edits, errors and payer rejections, printing paper claims and attaching appropriate records.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform all required activities to ensure that clean claims are filed in the timeliest manner possible, including, but not limited to, approving claims, resolving claims edits and errors, and correcting payer rejections for all assigned clients.
• Review and correct EMR claims feed reports and errors for all assigned clients.
• Upload electronic claims to Jopari or Waystar, including corresponding medical records or EOBs.
• Provide back-up responsibilities for related employee absences.
• Note actions related to all patients' accounts into the practice management system as a permanent record.
• Establish and maintain a professional and courteous work environment and display a willingness to work with others to ensure the team's success.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Benefits for Full-Time Employees include but are not limited to:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• 401K with 50% employer match up to 6% per check
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Company-paid employee life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance options
• Short and long-term disability options
• Employee assistance program (including mental health services)

License & Experience

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Ability to identify trends and work with a team to resolve issues.
• Familiarity with Medical billing processes which include a knowledge base of third party payer rules, regulations, and trends.
• Knowledge or comprehension of the accounts receivable processes.
• Positive, professional and team-oriented personality and appearance.
• Ability to adapt quickly and easily to changes.
• High level of detail and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate in a calm, orderly, non-threatening manner.
• Ability to work with interruptions and to manage multiple priorities.
• Stable work history: regular and sustained attendance required.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to work well with others in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills (record keeping, time management, follow up, etc.).
• Excellent attention to detail and sense of urgency, ability to prioritize with an emphasis on quality and accuracy of work.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and deal with interruptions while meeting timely deadlines.
• Ability to operate all office equipment (i.e., calculating machine, computer, word processing, database and spreadsheet programs, telephone, copy machine and fax machine).
• Computer experience: Microsoft Office Applications, Internet etc.