What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Insurance Billing Specialist position at Peak Dental?
Company Overview
At Peak Dental, we believe that our patients' smiles deserve the utmost care and attention. With locations in both South and North Austin, our dedicated team of dental professionals is committed to providing a welcoming environment where patients feel at home.
Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Billing Specialist to join our team at Peak Dental. In this role, you will be responsible for managing patient billing processes, ensuring accuracy in medical coding and collections. Your contributions will be vital in maintaining the financial health of our practice while supporting our mission of exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities
- Communicating and building positive relationships with assigned offices by mail, email, and telephone to facilitate timely payment of premiums
- Collaborating with offices to ensure proper x-rays and documentation are received
- Examining and analyzing patient ledgers to determine proper billing
- Perform the appropriate adjustments and corrected procedures to ensure accurate billing
- Corresponding effectively with various insurance companies to verify and resolve any discrepancies
- Directly address all insurance claim submission denials received (within 3 business days or less)
- File secondary claims as needed with supporting documentation
- Submitting dental claims to insurance companies online, by mail, and by fax
- Ensure personal achievement of productivity standards and performance metrics as directed by supervisor
- Performing other duties as required to support the Billing department
Qualifications
- Understanding of dental insurance and claims processing
- Self-motivated, punctual, and reliable
- A welcoming smile and positive attitude
- Be capable of detail-oriented data entry
- Ability to read dental x-rays
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel
- Good communication skills and a team player
- Ability to multi-task while working in a fast-paced environment
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 1 year of dentistry experience with knowledge of electronic billing (Eaglesoft preferred)
- Previous clinical experience in dental is a plus
If you are passionate about contributing to a team that values patient care as much as you do, we invite you to apply for the Billing Specialist position at Peak Dental today!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 30 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $23
