What are the responsibilities and job description for the FQHC Billing Specialist position at Families Together of Orange County Community Health Center?
Job Title: FQHC Billing Specialist
Salary: Starting at $26 per hour DOE
Location: Tustin, CA
Openings: 1 Position Available
Position Purpose
The Biller is responsible for overseeing the billing and accounts receivable processes for CalAIM claims. This role necessitates effective communication with various departments involved in submitting claims to CalOptima, as well as a strong familiarity with CalAIM processes, guidelines, and reimbursement methodologies.
Core Duties and responsibilities, include but are not limited to:
Billing and Coding: Accounts Receivable Management:
Salary: Starting at $26 per hour DOE
Location: Tustin, CA
Openings: 1 Position Available
Position Purpose
The Biller is responsible for overseeing the billing and accounts receivable processes for CalAIM claims. This role necessitates effective communication with various departments involved in submitting claims to CalOptima, as well as a strong familiarity with CalAIM processes, guidelines, and reimbursement methodologies.
Core Duties and responsibilities, include but are not limited to:
- Generate and submit accurate claims.
- Assign appropriate ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes for services provided.
- Review and correct rejected claims and denials through Cal-Optima.
- Post payments, create excel spreadsheets, pivot tables and graphs, and analyze data.
- Monitor, report, and follow up on unpaid claims and outstanding balances.
- Identify and resolve billing issues, disputes, and discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Conduct regular accounts receivable aging analysis and assist in develop strategies to reduce outstanding balances.
- Ensure compliance with commercial insurance billing guidelines, and all other relevant local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
- Prepare and submit regular billing, financial, and productivity reports to manager.
- This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform other duties, within scope, as assigned by his or her supervisor.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, medical billing, or a related field preferred.
- Must have at least 3 years of experience in billing FQHC.
- Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience working with CalOptima/Medi-Cal insurance and be familiar with their guidelines.
- Intermediate level of Excel knowledge is
- Strong computer skills, acute attention to detail, confident and professional communication.
- Responsiveness to the needs of both internal/external stakeholders in a professional and personable manner are expected.
- Knowledgeable in general EMR/EHR systems is preferred.
- Familiarity with the CalOptima and Medi-Cal websites is required.
- General work hours are Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., however, start times will vary, depending on organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs.
- Work schedules are subject to change based on organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs. As such, FTOC may need to modify work schedules to meet such needs.
- Saturday work schedules will also be effected or implemented due to organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs as FTOC continues to grow and expand work days and hours.
- Overtime may also occur due to organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs.
Salary : $26
