Billing Specialist (Collector)

Wilmington-Treatment-Center; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare's Wilmington Treatment Center is seeking a full-time Billing Specialist to manage insurance and self-pay reimbursement for patient accounts.

You will process bills, perform data entry, follow up with insurers to improve cash flow, record AR and cash, prepare deposits, and ensure accurate reporting according to department policy. The role requires a high school diploma; 3 years in a hospital or medical office is preferred, with additional college coursework a plus.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Process all bills to third-party payors and patients to maximize reimbursement.
• Enter charges, payments, adjustments and other items to patient accounts.
• Follow up with insurers to speed billing and cash flow.
• Record A/R and miscellaneous cash.
• Prepare bank deposits and post cash/adjustments to records.
• Balance A/R and maintain department reports.
• Submit electronic bills to insurers promptly.
• Make follow-up calls to insurers and guarantors.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Billing software

Job description

Overview

Wilmington Treatment Center is seeking a Full Time Billing Specialist

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

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

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

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