Medical Billing Specialist

Makar Eyecare is seeking a skilled and welcoming Medical Biller to join our growing team. We are a beautiful modern eye clinic that uses state-of-the-art medical technology to offer unparalleled comprehensive vision and medical eye exams. We have the highest quality frames and advanced lens technologies providing the best visual experience possible. We offer competitive pay, opportunities for professional growth, and a positive team atmosphere. We are willing to train the right candidate.

We are Alaska owned and have 10 doctors and we are expanding our Billing Team. If you like helping people in a clean, spa-like setting... you should apply.

This position is not considered an entry level position. Makar Eyecare is an innovative, dynamic, results orientated, inspiring company who has been rated Best of Alaska for over a decade.

We have a staff of team-oriented employees, leadership who cares and listens, and a mission to provide the best possible community healthcare. The successful candidate will be professional, have technical competencies, and have a customer service orientated, energetic and happy personality.

Makar Eyecare is a professional, diverse, innovative, and inspiring environment and we are looking for the right person to join our growing team.

Key responsibilities (we happily train the right candidates)

Makar Eyecare’s Billing Specialists work closely with our doctors and staff to ensure patients have the best experience possible. Our Billers work directly with insurance companies to optimize claim processing and payments, while maintaining the viability of Makar Eyecare.

Billers accurately prepare and submit paper and electronic claims to appropriate payers, while analyzing, and resolving claim rejections and denials. They monitor claim utilization and payments, while filing claims, posting and following up on pending claims.

If you love solving problems, have excellent data entry skills, are great with numbers, and consistently complete tasks on time... you should apply.

JOB DUTIES:

• Post insurance and patient payments.
• Submit documentation as needed to ensure claims are submitted correctly.
• Monitor and verify correct payment of claims.
• Analyze and resolve claim rejections and denials.
• Follow up on claim status.
• File and appeal claims.
• Call patients regarding past due balances.
• Identify and process refunds.
• Identify and audit insurance overpayments and initiate overpayment recoveries.
• Answers patient questions.
• Identify and resolve patient billing complaints.
• Prepare and assemble financial logs.
• Complete assigned Provider audits and update spreadsheets.
• Ensure in-house accounts such as Workers Comp, VSP, VA, and other accounts are submitted to carriers.
• Submits paper claims to non-electronic carriers with required documentation.
• Assist with prior authorizations from various insurance payers.
• Correct errors to ensure claims are submitted correctly.
• Ensure correct information is billed to carriers.
• Maintain assigned Office Queue in EHR.
• Research adjustments and denials, identify and report trends, coding issues, and other obstacles for payment.
• Assist with collections on accounts until account balances are resolved.
• Process patient and insurance payments, credits, refunds, and corrections.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in Medical Billing
• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Excellent time management skills
• Exceptional communication skills
• Positive attitude
• Be detail oriented
• Be ability to multi-task
• Exceptional customer service
• Ability to utilizing payer websites
• HIPAA knowledge

IDEAL CANIDATES WILL HAVE:

• A background in Audit Review
• An ability to understand insurance policies and coverages and how they apply (primary, secondary, etc.)
• Excellent writing and verbal skills
• Strong math skills
• Healthcare/Medical Billing background
• High level organizational skills
• Self-motivation to work independently and without supervision
• Ability to develop and maintain strong business relationships with patients
• Ability to posting/billing of services
• Knowledge of auditing, collections, A/R
• Knowledge of CPT/ICD-10 codes

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Anchorage, AK 99503 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Anchorage, AK 99503: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person