What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Billing Specialist position at Metropolitan Surgical Institute?
With locations in Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean Counties, Metropolitan Health Strategies has been serving the same-day Ambulatory Surgical Care needs of Central New Jersey for over 15 years. With our winning team culture and competitive benefits programs, MHS has proven to be a great place to work!
We are looking for an experienced Medical Billing Specialist to join our team!
We are looking for a qualified, responsible, and self-motivated individual to fill a full-time Medical Billing Specialist position with an Ambulatory Surgical Center in South Amboy.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Verifying insurance coverage and estimating patient responsibility and communicating patient responsibility with patients prior to service.
- Gather required documentation, code and submit claims for surgical procedure to appropriate third party payers for reimbursement.
- Schedules procedures for patients with appropriate provider and time/location slot
- Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians and coworkers.
- Posting payments and then taking the appropriate follow-up steps to secure proper payments.
- Accounts Receivable management, identifying trends and advising appropriate parties of these trends, actively participate in resolution of the identified issues.
- Assists other members of the department as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Experience
- Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in medical billing and collections
- Certified Medical Coder
- Experience with ambulatory surgery centers is preferred
- Professional attitude
- Attention to detail
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ability to occasionally float to our other centers in Toms River, Neptune and Freehold on an as needed basis.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- South Amboy, NJ 08879 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- South Amboy, NJ 08879: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $25