OB/GYN office is seeking a medical collections/billing specialist with medical office experience.
The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, as communicating with clients and various insurance carriers will form a large part of the duties; have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate a positive attitude.
Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Identifies and communicates problem accounts or issues to management to foster timely correction.
- Verifies insurance eligibility and obtain insurance benefits.
- Obtain prior authorizations
- Maintains appropriate working knowledge of Cpt codes and ICD-10.
- Assist with patient appointment scheduling
- Collecting copays, balances & payment plans
- Review patient bills for accuracy and completeness and obtain any missing information
- Prepare, review, and transmit claims using billing software
- Follow up on unpaid claims within standard billing cycle timeframe
- Call insurance companies regarding any discrepancy in payments if necessary
- Research and appeal denied claims
- Answer all patient or insurance telephone inquiries
- Set up patient payment plans and work collection accounts
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
Work Location: In person