What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Billing Associate position at Florida Retina Specialists?
Florida Retina Specialists is looking for a medical billing associate to join our top-notch team of professionals. We have two talented, caring, and ethical, Doctors and two offices located in Merritt Island and Viera. We have a cohesive team that works closely toward a common goal: improving vision and quality of life for our patients.
Basic Function: Works closely with billing manager and all billing department functions. Responsible for accounts receivable and related computer systems.
Responsibilities
- Processing electronic and paper claims
- Applying payments from patients & insurance
- Working denials and appeals
- Getting authorizations for procedures and surgeries
- Responsible for enforcing credit and collection policies with patients.
- Reviewing unbilled/unpaid reports and working the claims
- Coordinates efforts with surgery scheduling to inform patients about financial responsibility. Set up payment plans or obtain financial assistance for patients as needed
- Assist billing manager in collection of all accounts receivable for the practice, maintaining a collection ratio of at least 95% of collectible monies.
- Review and sign off on all requests for refunds and credits before they are submitted to A/P staff
- Stay up-to-date on coding updates and communications from payors and professional resources. Build and maintain professional relations with third party payors and use them as resources as appropriate.
- Handle billing questions from patients.
- Acts as a liaison to the rest of the office staff regarding billing and insurance functions in the office. Monitors front desk processing and clinical documentation and advises appropriate supervisor of problem areas
- Updating of Fee schedules
- Perform other tasks as requested by the Physicians and Practice Administrator
Qualifications
- Completion from a medical coding course and/or AAPC certificate
- Three to five year’s experience in medical billing, preferably in ophthalmology. Extensive knowledge of Medicare and other third-party reimbursement procedures, ICD-10 and CPT coding. Knowledge of ICD-10 coding
- Attention to detail and accurate working knowledge
- Ophthalmology and/or Retina coding experience is preferred
We are looking forward to reading your application.
To learn more about us visit www.FloridaRetinaSpecialists.com
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