Billing Specialist (Collector)

Wilmington Treatment Center; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilmington Treatment Center is seeking a Full Time Billing Specialist to manage the insurance and self-pay reimbursement processes for patient accounts in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes accurate data entry, timely follow-ups with payors, and maintaining AR information and reports.

The position requires a high school diploma and at least three years of business office experience, preferably in a medical environment, with additional college coursework preferred.

Qualifications

• Three years of business office experience, preferably in a hospital or medical office.

Responsibilities

• Request and process bills to third party payors and patients to maximize reimbursement of services provided.
• Enter charges, payments, adjustments and other transactions accurately in patient accounts.
• Follow up with insurance companies to ensure timely cash flow of hospital receivables.
• Record accounts receivable and miscellaneous cash.
• Prepare bank deposits and post cash and adjustments to patient records.
• Balance accounts receivable and maintain supporting reports.
• 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 experience

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

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.

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