Billing/Collections Specialist

Responsible for obtaining accurate and detailed information concerning insurance and self-pay reimbursement on all patient accounts.

• Request and process all bills to third party payors and patients, maximizing re-imbursement of services provided to achieve established hospital goals.
• Responsible for accurate and timely data entry of charges, payments, adjustments and other transactions to patient accounts as required to include both insurance and patient billing for charges incurred. 
• Responsible for timely follow-up to insurance companies on billing submitted in order to allow for an effective and efficient cash flow of hospital receivables.
• Balance A/R and maintain supporting reports as per department policy.
• Retrieve and perform electronic billing to insurance companies in a timely manner.
• Make follow up calls to insurance companies and guarantors as required.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or GED required. Minimum of one-year experience in either medical or third party billing/collections required.  Compensation is based on experience.  

• Must have good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be detail oriented
• Proficiency in Microsoft Offices and knowledge of healthcare billing is required
• Must be able to work individually as well as within a team setting