Growing OBGYN practice is seeking a highly motivated, experienced medical billing specialist who can work independently.
Job Summary: Responsible for performing daily billing tasks; such as speaking with patients working closely with office personnel, review claim denials. Also reviewing and work the patient A/R and placing collection calls.
- Answers incoming calls and questions from patients and insurance companies
- Identifies and resolves patient billing concerns
- Reviews account balances with patients and sets up payment plans per company guidelines
- Reports delinquent accounts to collections
- Reviews and corrects rejected/denied claims
- Follows up on unpaid or improperly paid claims as necessary.
- Maintains strict confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA guidelines and regulations
- Stays up to date with current coding rules and guidelines
- Anticipates potential billing/coding/reimbursement problems and takes measures to prevent them.
- Identify and report payer trends and issues in order to effect timely resolution.
- Demonstrate excellent customer service that promotes patient, staff and customer satisfaction and that reflects the Mission, Vision, and Values of our company.
Qualifications / Skills:
- Knowledgable with ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding guidelines
- Working knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy
- Commitment to a high level of customer service
- Organized with attention to detail
- Ability to communicate with providers, staff and patients
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to work both independently and in a team atmosphere
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of medical billing experience, OB/GYN specialty prefered
- Previous experience with AthenaNet is a plus
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritize work.
- Social perceptiveness and service oriented.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Bilingual speaker (Spanish and English) is a plus!
- Strong organizational and planning skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
Salary is commensurate with experience
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Schedule:
Experience:
- Medical coding: 1 year (Preferred)
- OB/GYN: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Professional Coder (Preferred)
Work Location: In person