Billing Specialist

About This Role

The Billing Specialist ensures that client bills are generated correctly, processed efficiently, and paid in a timely manner. This role involves working with medical staff, submitting claims, resolving payment discrepancies, and assisting with collections.

Responsibilities

• Work with physician or medical record staff to ensure correct diagnosis/procedures are reported for billing third-party insurance carriers, TPAs, and other payors based on referral
• Prepare and submit physician claims to third-party insurance carriers either electronically or by hard copy billing
• Secure needed medical documentation required or requested by third-party insurances
• Resolve customer deductions, including investigation and follow up
• Apply payments to customer’s accounts accurately
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies
• Generate credits to accounts and miscellaneous billings
• Assist with collections for past due balances on accounts
• Assist claimants, providers and clients with problems or questions regarding claims
• Complete work within authorized time to assure compliance with departmental standards
• Keep updated on all third-party billing requirements and changes for insurance types within the area of responsibility

Requirements

• Strong organizational, communication and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and research skills
• Multi-tasking/time management
• Problem solving/analysis
• Strong computer literacy

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance