What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Collections Specialist position at Surgical Practice?
Medical Collections Specialist
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Accurately review all information from available documents to insure claim is correct.
- Review all insurance information to ensure proper filing.
- Review billing records for supporting documentation as needed for accuracy / work claim rejections.
- Identify collection problems and correct.
- Understand the importance and the process of working a claim timely.
- Review claims that are sent back from the Payors requesting additional information and make necessary corrections.
- Maintain a log of claims in process of collections.
- Maintains strictest confidentiality.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.
Qualifications include:
- 2 - 5 years collectioms experience.
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- Associate degree preferred.
- Working Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, ASA and HCPCS coding.
- Knowledge of all payer rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize needs in order to meet timelines.
- Skill in computer applications including MS Word, MS Excel.
- Skill in verbal and written communication.
- Skill in gathering and reporting information.
- Ability to work effectively with staff, physicians and external customers.
- Must have a pleasant disposition and be a team player.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
- Insurance verification of benefits.
- Knowledge of Chart Review and claim submission.
- Payment posting.
- A/R review and follow up.
- Trouble shooting denied claims.
- Patient billing and collection calls.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Medical Collections: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20