Billing Specialist
Sidra -
Heliopolis, CairoPosted 3 years ago62Applicants for5 open positions
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Job Description
- Perform posting charges and completion of claims to payers in a timely fashion
- Convert dosages to billable units
- Submit billing data to insurance providers
- Work claims and claim denials to ensure maximum reimbursement for services provided
- Perform Medicare/Medical reviews and audits
- Implement, maintain and report on programs initiated by the practice
- Reviewing patient bills for accuracy and completeness, and obtaining any missing information.
- Preparing, reviewing, and transmitting claims using billing software, including electronic and paper claim processing.
- Following up on unpaid claims within standard billing cycle timeframe.
- Checking each insurance payment for accuracy and compliance with contract discount.
- Calling insurance companies regarding any discrepancy in payments if necessary
- Identifying and billing secondary or tertiary insurances.
- Reviewing accounts for insurance of patient follow-up.
- Researching and appealing denied claims.
- Answering all patient or insurance telephone inquiries pertaining to assigned accounts.
- Setting up patient payment plans and work collection accounts.
- Updating billing software with rate changes.
- Updating cash spreadsheets, and running collection reports.
Job Requirements
- Knowledge of business and accounting processes usually obtained from an associate's degree, with a degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Health Care Administration preferred.
- A minimum of two to five years of experience in a medical office setting.
- Strong knowledge of MS Access
- Knowledge of insurance guidelines
- Effective communication abilities for phone contacts with insurance payers to resolve issues.
- Ability to work well in a team environment. Being able to triage priorities, delegate tasks if needed, and handle conflict in a reasonable fashion.
- Problem-solving skills to research and resolve discrepancies, denials, appeals, collections.
- A calm manner and patience working with either patients or insurers during this process.
- Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures.
- Knowledge of medical terminology likely to be encountered in medical claims.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
- Able to multi-task and meet tight deadlines