What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Collections Specialist position at Howitt & Paris Eye Care?
Busy Ophthalmology office seeking a Collection Specialist with thorough knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial, HMO, PPO, Third Party payer requirements and reimbursement rules.
Required Skills:
- Ability to multi-task and analyze trends
- Work courteously and respectfully with fellow employees, clients and patients
Responsibilities: Audit claims and search for underpayments, read and interpret explanation of benefits (EOBs)
- Responsible to work denials, process appeals and send corrected claims as needed.
- Reviews and monitors reimbursements due, and determines appropriate collection and account follow-up procedure
- Pursues insurance carries by placing phone calls, documenting work performed, and setting safeguards to ensure that payments are received
- Prepares bi-monthly reports for account receivables and other items assigned for Management
- Reviews benefit explanations from insurance companies and takes proper actions to request adjustments or refunds when applicable
- Identifies trends and any problems with particular payors and reports findings to Management
- Makes necessary arrangements for medical records requests, completion of additional information requests, etc. as requested by insurance companies
- Computer experience is essential, including, but not limited to: practice management software, word processing and spreadsheet applications
List of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary
Experience:
- Medical reimbursement Collector: 1 years (Required)
- English and Spanish or Creole (Preferred)
Medical insurance benefits provided. Background check will be performed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Medical Billers & Coders: 1 year (Preferred)
- ICD-10: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish or Creole (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $20