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Position Summary
 
Job Description

Position Summary:

The Billing Specialist processes, appeals and follows up on claims to all payers, including government, commercial, worker’s compensation and liability payers. The Specialist must gain a familiarity with many payer policies and procedures, including rules for claims appeals, rules regarding the use of ABNs, payer website navigation, coordination of benefits, and filing limits to obtain payment for services rendered from the appropriate party  The Billing Specialist will also answer all incoming calls from patients for a host of reasons including but not limited to; statement disputes, insurance questions, making payments, financial assistance,  and patient quality issues.   In addition, the Billing Specialist must also apply critical thinking skills and judgment to coordinate resolution of patient questions with coding, providers, PSRs and clinical staff on a regular basis.

Key Outcomes:

Prioritize workload to align with department metrics and goals Follow our current AR aging workflow in order to minimize loss of revenue for the delivery systemAnswer incoming patient calls and address patient issues and concerns in a timely mannerResearch and resolve insurance overpaymentsResearch and process patient credit balancesWork with individual payers to resolve issues affecting claims processingProcess and respond when needed to patient and payer correspondenceAct as a resource to the sites which are assigned, including occasionally traveling to the site to help with PSR education and trainingAssist patients with issues related to accounts in collections and accounts from legacy systemsResearch & resolve balances that are unable to be applied against a patient’s account by athenaAppeal denials and send corrected claims to payersCorrectly classify payer Incentive Payments according to appropriate MPHC contractsMaintain positive relationships through communication and commitment to the team and their workLearn new workflows and demonstrate flexibility when needed to help other teams or work on special projects identified by managementWork closely with the coding team to maximize revenue and decrease the number of rejected claims

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or GED2+ years clerical or related experienceData Entry experience Primary care claims experience preferredKnowledge of medical terminology, ICD-9 & ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding preferredMust be proficient in use of computers, terminals and keyboardsExperience with MS Office products preferred

Skills/Knowledge/competencies:

Demonstrates an understanding of and alignment with Martin’s Point Values.Ability to maintain confidentiality of healthcare data (HIPAA Compliance)Capacity to be cross trained to new payer types as business indicatesDemonstrates significant change agilityAbility to demonstrate MPHC Core CompetenciesTeam playerExcellent organizational skills and attention to detail

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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