Billing Specialist

Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital in Battle Creek, MI is seeking a Billing Specialist to obtain accurate insurance and self-pay reimbursement information on all patient accounts. You will handle billing, data entry, and follow-up with payors to ensure timely cash flow.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent; college coursework preferred and at least three years of hospital or medical office business office experience. Equal employment opportunity statements are included.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Additional college coursework preferred.
• Three years of business office experience, preferably in a hospital or medical office.

Responsibilities

• Request and process all bills to third party payors and patients, maximizing reimbursement of services.
• 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.
• Record both A/R and miscellaneous cash.
• Prepare bank deposits and post cash and adjustments to patient records as required.
• 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.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Billing accuracy

Data entry

Insurance follow-up

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Billing software

Job description

Purpose Statement

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

Purpose Statement

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

Essential Functions

• 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.
• Record both A/R and miscellaneous cash.
• Prepare bank deposits and post cash and adjustments to patient records as required.
• 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.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Additional college course work preferred.
• Three years of business office experience, preferably in a hospital or medical office.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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