Medical Billing Specialist

Job Summary

Position is in Killeen, TX with up to 20% business travel to Albuquerque, NM required.

Maintains Accounts Receivable using common medical industry processes and tools. Performs a combination of calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining medical billing records. Check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to transactions. Provides excellent communication and coordination with internal and external customers to ensure collection of Accounts Receivable. Demonstrates excellent customer service, listening and time management skills. Maintains familiarity with organizational commitments under commercial and government medical insurance programs and contracts to ensure accurate and effective invoicing and payment.

Essential Tasks/Functions:

• Verifies insurance information by utilizing billing software, insurance websites or calling insurance companies to verify active coverage, deductible, copay and any other specific information needed in accordance with the verification guidelines.
• Research outstanding balances and take necessary collection actions to resolve in a timely manner.
• Apply payments, contractual adjustments, discounts to appropriate account or member in billing system and transfer payor responsibility.
• Research and handle unapplied/unallocated receipts, missing payments, and missing EOB.
• Identifies billing errors, short payments, over payments, unpaid claims and resolves accordingly.
• Review, document, and resolve all incoming correspondence and payor calls; assist as needed.
• Appeal and/or rebill underpaid claims as needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements:

Education & Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to two years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Professional Certifications: None.

Computer Skills: Intermediate with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook. 10-key by touch.

Other:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Good project and time management skills
• Excellent customer service and phone skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience: 3-5 years’ medical billing and claims reimbursement experience. 3-5 years’ medical cash posting experience including balancing, reconciliation and EOB interpretation preferred. Knowledge of all Government, Commercial and Private payers. Knowledge of medical and billing terminology. Knowledge of HIPAA and other industry specific regulations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $22