What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Collections Representative position at FLORIDA CENTER FOR ALLERGY AND ASTHMA CARE?
Florida Center for Allergy & Asthma Care is a large allergy medical practice serving the tri-county area. We are looking for an experienced, self driven individual that wants to expand their knowledge to join our business office team.
Duties included, but are not limited to:
- Work denied/rejected medical claims and correspondence, including reviewing medical records and submission of the appropriate records
- Contact payers to follow-up on claims for payment, escalation and/or to resolve issues.
- Adjustments and collection of all A/R accounts
- Claims control rejection corrections
- Observe and identify coding/modifier errors and denial patterns
- Ensure the correct insurance has been billed. Bill/rebill those claims that were sent to the wrong payer and/or are not on file with the insurance carrier
- Communicate with office managers and business office staff of issues that may arise within an account and update the account as needed
- Immediately discuss issues or billing error patterns with Director
- Additional duties may be assigned based on demand or need for special circumstances
Qualifications and Skills
- Must be reliable with a outstanding work ethic
- Minimum of one year experience in medical billing / collections is preferred
- Knowledge of insurance verification, benefits, claim status, follow up calls and referrals
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Independent critical thinking
- Intergy EHR software knowledge is preferred
- Knowledge with ICD-10 codes, CPT codes and 1500 billing forms
- Knowledge and adherence of HIPAA privacy law
Experience:
- Collections: 2 years (Required)
- Medical Collections: 2 years (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20