Medical Billing Specialist

Medical Billing SpecialistOur client a growing multiple location specialty practice has an immediate need for an experienced Medical Biller that can process 20 to 40 claims a day.MUST HAVE experience processing at least 20 to 40 claims a day!Must have 6+ years of current medical billing experience.Experience with surgery billing a plusDuties and Responsibilities:Patient procedure estimates and benefits verifications.Collects and verifies all patient insurance information needed to complete the billing process. Follows all guidelines as set forth by HIPAA.Completes all necessary insurance forms to process the proper billing information in a timely manner as required by all third-party payers.Deposits any cash/checks to bank daily.Transmits daily all electronic claims to billing company or third-party payers. Researches and resolves any electronic claim delays within 24 hours of exception report print date.Submits all paper claims and supporting documentation as required by payers.Resolves patient complaints and requests regarding insurance billing in a courteous manner, initiates accurate account adjustment/payment arrangements.Follows all billing problems to conclusion. Submits secondary and tertiary insurances.Follows up and resubmits insurance claims as required.Responsible for monthly billing cycle/patient statements.Reconciles with administration for month end.Distributes encounters without claims/open charts to providers weekly.Collecting and posting co-pays and other balances.Updating records, and scanning insurance card, id, and other billing related info in patient chart and/or EMR.Following up on patient responsibility portion of bill.Insurance eligibility.