Medical Billing Specialist

Comprehensive Community Action

Job Location:

Warwick, RI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Full-time

Description

CCAP Mission Statement - To empower all people and communities challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers through advocacy education and access to high quality health and human services.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for posting all third-party insurance payments process all denials appropriately and follow up on all unpaid claims. Work with patients and external collections company to provide account resolution. Work with the Billing Manager to maintain A/R.

WORK SCHEDULE DEMANDS:

This is a full-time position 40 hours a week.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1-3 years of experience in third-party billing
Medical Billing Certification preferred
Must possess all basic billing knowledge and understanding of third-party reimbursement
Knowledge of physician referral protocols and conventions
Working knowledge and strategic understanding of medical billing and reimbursement principles procedures and documentation
High School Diploma or GED
Must have excellent communication skills both written and verbal and internal personal skills.
Ability to read understand and follow oral and written instructions
Must possess professional telephone manner
Must be able to use a computer and possess basic skills in Microsoft Office products ie Excel Outlook and Word
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively
Able to work both independently and as part of a team
Strong knowledge of practice management system preferred
Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Provide/maintain all required immunizations and/or vaccinations.
Complete/maintain all required background checks.

Key Responsibilities:

Record and post all third-party payments and adjustments in practice management system
Works with manager to evaluate denials and trends in insurance payments and denials
Works with Billing Manager and Site Managers to train and educate staff on proper procedures
Answers questions from patients clerical and front desk staff and insurance companies
Identifies and resolves patient billing complaints
Prepares and reviews weekly patient statements
Evaluates patients financial status and establishes budget payment plans. Follows and reports status of delinquent accounts
Participates in educational activities and attends monthly staff meetings
Performs various collection actions including but not limited to contacting patients by phone correcting and resubmitting claims to third party payers
All other assignments as directed by Billing Manager

CCAP strives to cultivate and sustain a workforce devoted to providing compassionate and respectful care to all patients and clients. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin age disability genetic information marital status familial status military status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement promotions terminations layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Our Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes 403(b) health insurance vision and dental insurance life insurance long term disability flexible spending accounts health reimbursement accounts tuition reimbursement up to $1000 annually Employee Assistance Program generous vacation sick and personal days and up to 13 available paid holidays for full-time employees and some benefits are included for part-time employees.

Salary Description

$19.00 per hour

Required Experience:

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