Billing Administrator
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Description: Advanced Physical Therapy is at the momment seeking for Billing Administrator right now, this vacancy will be assigned in Alaska. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Advanced Physical Therapy is looking for a Medical Billing Administrator!
Department: Medical Billing
Reports to: Billing Manager
Summary of Duties:
Post payments received by the DSC from all f our sites to the specific dates of services of each patient, or insurance that each site collects daily. Posts payments received daily by the Deposit. Handles all delegated duties from manager in a timely manner. Invoices and mails out all medical records. Manages each patient account and expertly handles any patient or insurance questions. Organizes and submits the request for any refunds that are due to patient or insurance.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
Posts the payments received at each on the DSC, making sure to accurately post payment to the correct day, and review accounts for any credits or balances on the account.
Follows up with insurance payers regarding any payments that have not been received within 30 days of billing the account.
Invoices insurance payers or attorneys regarding patient’s medical records request.
Once pymt is received the records are sent out, normally within a 5-10 day period.
Each patient account is notated as to who is requesting records and if payment was received.
Follows up on any outstanding invoice that has not been paid by the Insurance/lawyer with a 1 month period, to verify if information is still needed.
Prepares a spreadsheet for the Financial Department for all patient or payer source overpayments.
Each refund is detailed with the patient name, date of service that the refund is for, the amount of the refund, why the refund has been requested and what site the refund is coming from.
Turnaround time for the refund is 3-4 weeks, refunds are done 1 time a month, the spreadsheet is sent to the Financial Department which reviews the request and issues a check.
The check is then sent back to the Billing Assistant, who sends the check to the patient and Insurance. When the check is sent to the insurance all documentation is sent with it showing how and why the refund is being sent. The patient account is then notated and the credit is posted to reflect the refund has been sent to the appropriate patient/insurance. The account is then complete.
Posts the Deposit from the mail. Scans in the deposit to the Billing folder, and posts to each account, when posting the payments verifies if the adjustments and payments are correct or if a day of service or charge was missed. The payments from the primary insurance are posted and if the patient has a secondary are sent on either manually or electronically to the secondary. If the payment is from the secondary insurance then it is verified that either the patient is responsible or the account is complete and all adjustments have been posted.
Calls patients regarding any payment arrangements that are needed, or any explanation of insurance payments that the patient needs verified. Notifies the patient regarding any change in benefit or payment from the insurance as a courtesy.
Job Specifications:
Knowledge: Demonstrates good working knowledge of Word, Excel spreadsheets and basic computer skills. Knowledge of Medisoft a plus. Effective use of multi-line phone system with priorities of professionalism and courtesy.
Skills and Abilities: Uses good time management skills to establish priority of tasks and maintain momentum on all functions. Demonstrates strong intercommunication skills, and interacts professionally with patients, referral sources, superiors, colleagues, insurances and lawyers. Maintain regular attendance; employee is expected to be at work and on time every day he or she is scheduled to work.
Skills and Abilities: Communication and Relational
Build rapport and effective partnerships with clinical directors, staff in all departments and at all clinical sites. This person is an ambassador for the practice.
Demonstrate interpersonal skills for clear, respectful interaction and productive discussions with all individuals including patients, colleagues, clinicians, and referral sources.
Working Conditions: Physical demands include mostly sitting at the computer typing, and on the phone, with some standing for copying.
Education Required: A degree or certification is not required but medical billing knowledge, with experience in Medisoft is preferred. Must be able to speak and write the English language, as communication with insurance and patient is a constant daily job.
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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 10:26:31 GMT