Billing Specialist

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JOB TITLE:                 Billing Specialist            

DEPARTMENT:          Finance

SUPERVISED BY:      Billing Supervisor

STATUS:                       Full-Time

 WORK SITE CAN BE LAKE CHARLES, LAFAYETTE OR CROWLEY

SUMMARY:
This position is primarily responsible for all patient billing, payments and accounts receivable financial reporting. 

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
1. High school graduate and at least one year experience in the medical field
2. Minimum one year experience in third party billing, ICD-10 and CPT coding.
3. Ability to counsel patients using an effective, courteous and professional attitude under
    pressure.
4. Ability to effectively communicate with others
5. Efficiency in office equipment
6. Must successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination and drug screen.
7. Able to perform tasks in a timely manner and should work in a well-organized manner

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Researches all information needed to complete billing process including obtaining charge information from physicians

Codes & corrects information regarding procedures performed along with diagnosis

Reviews and/or keys charge information into online entry program and follows billing procedures

Works with other staff to follow-up on accounts

Assists with coding and error resolution

Contacting payers on denials and correcting claims for resubmission and payment

Assists with answering the telephone, taking and relaying messages

Maintains required billing records, reports and files

Understands and observes organization policies regarding HIPAA confidentiality and security of information

Other duties may be assigned including special projects and provider enrollment tasks if needed

Retrieve online remittance advices

Posts all payments to patient accounts accordingly and in a timely manner

Assist front office with billing and account inquiring including but not limited to voiding payments posted in error and patient account inquiries

Maintains information on encounters not received by providers and communicates this information with those providers

Serves as a resource when needed, including assisting in co-worker training and orientations

Observes clinic policies and procedures

Participates in educational experiences designed to maintain competence

Annually completes all required in-services and training as appropriate to the job