What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Specialist position at Southwest Eye Care?
Southwest Eye Care is hiring for a full-time Billing Specialist!
Who we are:
We are ambassadors of integrity, who are committed to individualized care using remarkable technology, to create an exceptional patient experience. We are dedicated to creating work/life harmony in an efficient and enjoyable environment for everyone who enters our clinics.
Summary
Responsible for accounts receivable functions of the organization including billing and coding, aging receivables, insurance verification and posting payments. Provide patient care and outstanding customer service. This position can be in-person, hybrid or remote out of the Chaska location or hybrid or remote out of the Hutchinson location. Starting pay is $20.00-22.00/hour.
About the role:
- Works with all areas of the organization to collect any necessary or requested documentation from patients, insurance carriers or other areas in regards to accounts receivable.
- Post and interpret payments from patients and insurance companies.
- Understand Explanation of Benefits from insurance companies and appropriately transfer charges, post denials, and create invoices for patients.
- Reconcile Vision Insurance aging report monthly.
- Research outstanding balances that are 30 days and older.
- Bill and code services to patients and insurance companies and ensure claims are coded properly by all clinics.
- Bill and submit Chaska clinic charges for all doctor visits.
- Reconcile billing with weekly billing reports.
- Verify and submit electronic claim batches on daily basis.
- Verify insurance benefits and request prior authorizations as needed.
- Answers patient’s questions regarding statements, agency coverage, etc.
- Print and mail patient statements on a monthly basis.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
- Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.
- Understand optometric and ophthalmic procedure and diagnosis codes.
- Basic book keeping skills
- Detail-oriented
Perks of joining our team:
- Eight and half paid holidays
- PTO
- Employee discounts
- Continuing education and certification reimbursement
- Medical, dental, STD, LTD and paid time off available after meeting requirements
- Retirement Plan
- Apparel/Scrub Allowance
- Anniversary Gift
You meet these requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Two years experience in Medical Billing, Medical Collections, Medical Billing Systems and General Office.
Unifeye Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Salary : $20 - $22
