What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Insurance Billing Specialists position at The Practice Mechanic?
About The Company: The Dental Practice Mechanics is one of the premier practice management consulting and outsourced insurance billing companies in the country. We offer a variety of services for dental offices across the entire country including remote billing, claim submission, claims collections, business management coaching and continuing education seminars across the US.
Position Summary: We are currently seeking enthusiastic, positive and detail-oriented Dental Billing Specialists to join our team. Successful candidates will have excellent customer service skills and must be outcome-oriented. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail is essential. You will be fully engaged and busy from day one, and we guarantee there will never be a dull moment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Insurance Claims Management: Prepare, submit, and follow up on dental insurance claims to ensure timely reimbursement.
- Patient Billing: Generate and send patient statements and collection notices.
- Accounts Receivable: Monitor and manage accounts receivable, including follow-up on unpaid claims and patient balances.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines, including HIPAA and dental insurance policy requirements.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date billing records and documentation.
- Communication: Liaise with insurance companies, dental office staff and management team to resolve billing issues and discrepancies.
- Reporting: Prepare regular reports on billing activities, collections, and outstanding balances.
Qualifications:
- Experience: Dental Front Desk experience is not required; we will provide training.
- Skills:
- Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office.
- Ability to learn and use various practice management software such as Dentrix, Open Dental, and Eaglesoft.
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong work ethic.
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- Willingness to engage in continuous learning and professional development.
Our Company Core Values: We believe in hiring for attitude and work ethic before experience. We can train you on dental billing, we can not train you on having a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Flexibility: We are all Gumby. Flexible, hardworking, outgoing, personable and has a positive attitude all the time.
- Patient-Centered: We have a passion for the patients. The patients our clients serve are also our patients, and we do all we can to take care of them.
- Integrity: Always return your shopping cart. Do what is right even when no one is looking.
- Work-Life Balance: Play hard, work harder. We believe that your time off is just as important as your time at work. Work hard so you can play hard too!
- Teamwork: We are one team. We work together, support each other, and always back each other up.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Starting Salary: $15-$18 per hour with no dental experience, $18-$22 with dental billing experience. Our benefits and salary can equal a total compensation package of $45,000 .
- Growth Opportunities: We believe in rewarding value and hard work quickly, with systems and training in place to help you reach top pay ranges swiftly.
- Benefits:
- $0 deductible Highmark Blue Shield PPO Health Insurance Plan with employer contribution.
- Paid Dental and Vision plans.
- 6 paid holidays per year
- PTO earned starting on your first day, with the ability to earn up to 4 weeks of PTO per year
- Employee Assistance Program offering free Mental Health, Financial Planning and Legal help.
Salary : $15 - $22