Billing Specialist (Hospital Billing)

Mary Lanning Healthcare; Hastings (NE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, NE is seeking a Billing Specialist who will bill medical claims, verify and audit for accuracy, and submit claims to patients or third-party payers. Responsibilities include handling inquiries from patients and payers, aging accounts around 30 days, posting payments and adjustments, and staying current with third-party reimbursement rules.

The role requires GED or high school diploma; associate degree preferred; healthcare billing experience is a plus; Mary

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• Associate Degree in Business or Medical field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Bills medical claims, verifies and audits for accuracy, and submits billing claims to patients or third-party payers.
• Resolves inquiries about accounts via in-person, by phone or written correspondence from patients, family members, third-party payers, physicians, etc.
• Maintains an account aging process for tracking accounts approaching 30 days past billing date.
• Maintain knowledge of third party reimbursement systems.
• Assist as needed in posting payment and adjustments.
• Keeps up to date with status and regulations that affect collection of receivables; monitors third-party contract payment arrangements, both private and governmental.
• Maintains the completeness and accuracy of patient’s computerized financial file.
• Processes refunds, adjustments or corrections to patient account(s) according to policy guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Business or Medical field

Job description

Job Description:

The Billing Specialist position bills medical claims - verifies and audits for accuracy and submits billing claim to patient or other third-party payers. Receives and resolves inquiries regarding accounts, either in-person, by phone or written correspondence from patients, family members, third-party payers, physicians, etc. Researches, identifies and rectifies any special circumstances affecting delayed payment of accounts. Maintains an account aging process for tracking accounts approaching 30 days past billing date. Maintain knowledge of third party reimbursement systems. Assist as needed in posting payment and adjustments. Keeps up to date with status and regulations that affect collection of receivables; monitors third-party contract payment arrangements, both private and governmental. Maintains the completeness and accuracy of patient’s computerized financial file. Processes refunds, adjustments or corrections to patient account(s) according to policy guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

GED or High School Diploma required. Associate Degree in Business or Medical field preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Related to health care billing preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.