Job Description
Job Description
Job Title : Medical Billing Specialist
Reports to : Billing Manager
Pay : To determine our range, we consider as many of the following data points as are available to us : external market salary survey data, internal data in terms of comparable roles and our budget for the position. What we have posted is our good faith estimate of what we expect to pay : $17-$22 an hour .
Summary : In this role you will be responsible for identifying, fixing and resubmitting denied claims, following up with insurance carriers regarding claims that have not been responded to, reviewing insurance carriers websites to gather patient deductible information and answering incoming patient phone calls.
Based at : GLMI Billing Office - with remote capability
Our Values :
As a member of the team at GLMI it is expected that you embody the Great Lakes Way in your daily actions here.
Personalize the Experience
- Greet with eye contact and share a smile.
- Create a tone of friendliness and warmth in conversations with patients, peers, and associates.
- Respectfully interact with patients, peers, and associates at their pace and level.
- Take time to listen to and understand others.
- Demonstrate patience and compassion when interacting with patients, peers, and associates.
- Act on opportunities to go above and beyond.
Own it, Do it
Do what you say you will do.Anticipate and prevent potential problems.Be responsible and efficient with Great Lakes resources (time, scheduling, property, equipment, etc.).Follow up on inquiries promptly and accurately.Take personal responsibility for your work area and the quality of your work.Communicate clearly, respectfully, and in a timely manner.Perform as One Team
Speak positively about Great Lakes, team members, and patients.Demonstrate respect and attentiveness to team members when communicating.Recognize and share successes of the Great Lakes Way in action.Proactively offer to help others.Be flexible and embrace changes with a positive attitude.Contribute to a fun, energetic, and positive work environment.Practice blameless problem solving, assuming the positive intentions of others.Strive for Excellence
Share information, knowledge, and expertise.Be relentless about acting on opportunities to learn and improve.Ask for, accept, and use feedback.Look for and act on opportunities for continuous improvement.Duties and Responsibilities include the following :
Identify and re-work denied claimsFollow up with insurance carriers on unpaid accountsProcess real-time Medicaid claims through EpacesReview insurance carriers websites to identify patient out of pocket expensesMake outgoing calls to patients to advise of out of pocket expenses prior to visitAbility to use and understand insurance carriers websitesAbility to review and understand insurance EOBAnswer incoming patient phone calls and process paymentsAbility to prioritize workloadAbility to focus and successfully meet monthly goals set by managementAbility to adhere to Policy and Procedures set companywide and interdepartmentallyOther duties as assigned by managementNecessary Skills :
Knowledge of ExcelAbility to operate a computer and basic office equipmentSkill in answering a telephone in a pleasant and helpful mannerAbility to read, understand and follow oral and written instructionsAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and employeesMust be well organized and detail oriented. Must be able to multi-taskPhysical and Mental Requirements :
May be asked to lift up to 25 poundsStanding, walking, sitting, keyboard use for long periods of timeAbility to listen and communicate with patients face to face or over the phoneWill be required to read, write, work in a fast-paced office settingAbility to make decisions and think quicklyMust have mental and physical capabilities to perform all tasks listed aboveQualifications : High school diploma or GED.
Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Salary : $17 - $22
