What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Billing Specialist position at LPR?
Immediate need for several medical billing/ collectors. Candidates will bw tracking all billing and monitoring all collections and payments in order to keep AR running smoothly.
Carrying out the medical billing and coding work efficiently, and supervising work.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Tracking all billing and monitoring all collections and payments in order to keep AR running smoothly.
- Carrying out the medical billing and coding work efficiently, and supervising work.
- Computer savvy.
- Possess good knowledge of medical coding.
- Possess good inter communication skills.
- Acquire excellent organizational skills.
- Maintain billing accuracy.
- Must be a problem solver with expert communication.
- Ensures accurate and timely billing of claims.
- Performs follow-up on open insurance claims and balances.
- Monitors, researches and resolves unpaid, rejected and denied claims.
- Initiates and answers correspondence for claims resolution with insurance carriers
- Updates patient accounts as necessary
- Identifies and investigates claim formatting issues
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Experience in a position that required critical thinking and analytics
- Three years of health care and medical billing/collections experience is required.
- Experience with Medical Billing in an acute care facility is a plus.
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Previous experience working in the behavioral health field preferred
- Basic diagnosis and procedure coding knowledge preferred.
- Proficient in Excel, Word
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Multiple Locations