What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Specialist position at Ursus Inc?
JOB TITLE : Billing Specialist
LOCATION : Ft Lauderdale, FL (onsite)
PAY RANGE : $16.00 - $17.00 / hr
DURATION : 3 months
TOP 3 SKILLS :
1 year of office experience.
Some previous medical and billing experience preferred.
Familiarity with CPT, HCPC, and ICD9.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Description
The billing process involves applying information from the patient's eyeglasses prescription and determining the correct codes and charges for each item and service provided.
Payment reconciliation resulting in efficient accounts receivable management.
Essential Functions
Review charges in the patient's account and correctly enter claims into the insurance carrier's billing system.
Post payments received by the insurance carrier at the line-item level.
Review payments for collection accuracy and re-bill as needed.
Differentiate between a refractive and a medical diagnosis and apply the diagnosis to the service rendered.
Utilize multiple software programs and reference sheets confidently to process claims for eyeglasses, contact lenses, and routine vision services.
Complete tasks as assigned and meet production goals for the number of claims correctly processed within a specified time.
Maintain a list of claims that are unable to be filed.
Recognize different insurance plans and follow coding directives.
Read optical prescriptions and assign appropriate codes (with training / guides).
Recognize demographic errors in a patient's chart and correct them (e.g., misspelled name).
Refer to plan pages from insurance to apply appropriate modifiers to codes.
Job Specifications
High School Diploma.
1 year of office experience.
Some previous medical and billing experience preferred.
Familiarity with CPT, HCPC, and ICD9.
Willing to learn coding for optical products.
Efficient and accurate entry of claims into specified insurance portals.
Working knowledge of Excel, PDF, and other common desktop programs.
Ability to navigate multiple internet portals simultaneously on different screens.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
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