What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Billing Specialist position at Columbia Endoscopy Center?
Medical Billing Specialist
Columbia Endoscopy Center is a busy, free standing, GI ambulatory surgical center that is looking to fill a Full time Medical Billing Specialist position. This position is Monday thru Friday, 8 hour days and offers NO nights, NO weekends, and NO holidays. We are looking for a motivated team player with a positive attitude that can learn and work at a very fast pace. Needs to have strong medical billing and accounts receivable experience. Flexibility and dependability is a MUST. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401K. If interested you can apply in person, fax resume to (573-449-5097), or apply on really.
Requirements:
- Certification as a medical billing technician or experience with medical billing desired. Certified billing technicians are encouraged to apply.
- COVID –19 Vaccination approved exemption status
Job Functions:
Work individually and as a team to work through the billing cycle.
~Independently manage and monitor daily work related to accounts receivable follow-up, billing and re-billing and favorable resolution of denials and underpayments of insurance claims.
~Utilize insurance websites efficiently to check claim status, benefits, etc.…
~ Perform electronic and paper billing
~ Follow protocol to ensure appropriate billing and payment cycles, and accurate and timely billing occur in accordance with established internal and carrier requirements
~ Performs collection follow-up duties on specific financial classifications such as commercial insurance, self-pay, Medicare and Medicaid claims.
~ Charge review of professional billing encounters.
~ Makes collection calls to patients to ensure timely payment of claims.
~ Handles collection disputes sent to collection company.
~ Collaborate with team members to problem solve and achieve team goals
~ Billing team members work with; Account Auditing, Payment Posting, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Refunds and Patient Billing
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $20