What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Specialist position at EligibilityAdvocates?
Job Summary:
The Billing Specialist will process and follow up on Medicaid billing, verify existing coverage, review remittance advice forms to verify proper reimbursement, and adjust, as necessary.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Checks to ensure that hospital records for patients include all information required for Medicaid reimbursement.
- Verifies correct Medicaid coding to ensure prompt payment.
- Inputs correct billing information and transmits electronically to the Medicaid carrier.
- Consults with claim clerks in the Medicaid office about any disputed claims and follows up on all bills not processed within usual claim period.
- Reviews remittance advice forms to determine any adjustments made to bills as submitted and consults with the Medicaid office.
- Authorizes or adjusts hospital bills to correct errors.
- Prepares weekly and monthly reports of Medicaid billing for the Controller’s office.
- Attends training to keep abreast of changes in Medicaid billing procedures and attends annual in-services (fire, safety, and infection control.)
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Must have verbal communication skills and hearing ability to discuss billing with medical staff, patients, and Medicaid staff.
- Undertake basic computer tasks
- Organizational skills, interpersonal skills, communications skills, and ability to establish priorities.
Education and Experience:
- Two years of experience in clerical/office support work and/or education at the high school or post-high school level in English, spelling, keyboarding, computers, business, or office practices.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up-to fifteen pounds at times.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Clerical/office: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $15