What are the responsibilities and job description for the A/R Specialist position at DERMATOLOGY INC?
Description
Dermatology, Inc. was founded in 1968 and has grown into one of the largest dermatology practices in the Midwest providing comprehensive medical, surgical, and cosmetic skin care to meet the needs of our patients. Our Pathology laboratory, Mid-America Pathology Services, often referred to as MAPS, was founded in 1997 by William B. “Joe” Moores, M.D. MAPS was established to provide referring physicians a high quality, efficient service specializing in the pathology needs of dermatologists and other specialists.
The Medical Billing Specialist is tasked with performing an array of Revenue Cycle duties including but not limited to:
Patient registration, eligibility verification, claim review and claim submission for our laboratory.
Follow-up with payers to ensure timely resolution of all outstanding claims.
Initiate appeals when necessary.
Identify and correct medical billing/coding errors.
Explain billing statements to patients/responsible party.
Collecting and posting payments from patients.
Answer incoming calls and resolve patient/insurance inquiries.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of pathology laboratory billing and coding, excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service. Candidates with experience in billing and coding for other specialties will be considered.
Must be well organized, open minded, detail oriented and be able to work as a team.
A minimum of 2 years of related experience within a medical practice/laboratory is required for consideration.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Medical specialties:
- Dermatopathology
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- No weekends
Work setting:
- In-person
- Office
