Medical Billing Specialist

Job description

Since 1955, PhysLab (Physicians Laboratory Services) has provided reliable laboratory services to eastern Nebraska and western Iowa and currently operates two laboratory locations in Omaha and Lincoln with over 165 employees. PhysLab offers competitive hourly/salary pay and benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision, 401(k) and company paid life and AD&D policies, with PTO and Sick leave accruing from day one. We take pride in our employees and our work and are looking to expand our team by adding a Medical Billing Specialist to our lab in Omaha.

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year experience in client and third-party insurance billing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that translates into proactive updates to management internally and positive interaction with customers
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Answer incoming calls from patients/clients
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion regarding customer collection duties.
• Manage the eligibility Workqueue to ensure accurate insurance information is obtained, entered and filed to the correct insurance.
• Assist patients in resolving questions and/or problems regarding their accounts.
• Research and edit existing transactions to conform to appliable billing guidelines
• Maintains physician/client and patient/client accounting to ensure proper billing and collection.
• Coordinates with appropriate laboratory personnel on proper computer data entry and current prices of laboratory services to ensure accurate and up-to-date client billing.
• Must be very detail-oriented and organized, to maintain accurate patient insurance records. It’s important that this person has the ability to focus and work quickly, as insurance paperwork commonly needs to be processed in a timely manner.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area according to safety standards and laboratory image requirements.
• At a minimum, meet weekly productivity expectations set by the billing manager/administrator

Physicians Laboratory Services, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/EEO Employer - qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to protected veteran or disability status, race/color, religion, gender, national origin, or any other legally protected basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person