Medical Billing Analyst

Department/Unit: Physicians Billing Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $46,947.00 - $65,726.00 Job Description Summary The Medical Billing Analyst is an intermediate billing position within the Hospital or Physicians Billing Offices for the Albany Med Health System (AMHS). This role is centered around the timely follow up needed on accounts that have already been billed but need re-billing, accounts in which the payer has not responded within the regulatory guidelines, or AMHS has received a denial that needs an immediate action and/or rebuttal. The denials assigned in this role are more intricate than others and the denial response may require a professional narrative accompanied by supporting documentation to be overturned. Some or all these areas may be the focus of the position depending on the resources needed. The incumbent must be able to prove that they have an ability to learn quickly and work independently. They will possess the ability to use payer websites to locate payer policies that may be impacting the ability for AMHS to be paid timely. The incumbent will be expected to work independently and meet production standards after the prescribed onboarding and training is concluded. Communication with peers, trainers, and leaders will also be imperative to success. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Primary Job Responsibilities Revenue Cycle Management Qualifications High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required Associate’s Degree - preferred Prior office experience - preferred Medical Billing or claims knowledge - preferred Ability to work independently and within a team Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate with internal peers and leadership Demonstrates an ability to learn and understand instruction Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-volume atmosphere. Microsoft Office and website knowledge CCS-Certified Coding Specialist Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) Upon Hire - preferred Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. #J-18808-Ljbffr