Call Processing Reimbursement Specialist I (English/Spanish Bilingual Required)

San Ysidro Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

San Ysidro Health is seeking a Call Processing Reimbursement Specialist I to manage the full revenue cycle, including billing medical, dental, and hospital claims, with direct member interaction by phone to ensure reimbursement accuracy and timeliness.

The role requires English/Spanish bilingual skills, at least 1 year in medical billing, CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10 knowledge, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and practice management systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in medical billing.
• Knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 coding as well as medical terminology.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full revenue cycle including billing medical, dental and hospital claims.
• Follow up on insurance balances to ensure timely reimbursement.
• Perform self-pay collections after insurance and address billing questions.
• Provide excellent customer service over the phone and route calls to appropriate departments.
• Document all calls and correspondence in the practice management system.
• Prepare, review and transmit claims and attach supporting documents as needed.
• Maintain assigned Accounts Receivable at or below goal.
• Escalate complex issues to supervisor when necessary.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Billing knowledge

Bilingual English/Spanish

Microsoft Office

Phone etiquette

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Practice management system

Office software suite

Job description

Position Summary:

The Call Processing Reimbursement Specialist I is responsible for the complete revenue cycle including billing medical, dental and/or hospital claims, and working directly with members over the phone. They are responsible for the follow-up performed on insurance balances to ensure reimbursement is accurate and received timely. They are also responsible the self-pay collections after insurance and answering billing related questions.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the San Ysidro Health services and programs to answer questions and direct calls appropriately
• Review, collect and update patient demographics and take appropriate actions to update changes identified
• Efficiently and actively provides excellent customer service by properly greeting, listening, assisting, directing, and closing each call
• Understands, recognizes, and effectively handles unique medical issues, urgent services and patient grievances and follows established protocols to resolve problems or determines escalation to supervisor
• Log in and be ready to receive or make calls as directed by schedule as well as utilizing break codes appropriately as defined by the call management system
• Provides quality, efficient telephone customer service to internal and external customers and route calls to appropriate department for continued assistance as necessary
• Clearly and effectively communicates with patient/staff via call or electronic message. Takes complete messages that are detailed, concise, spelled accurately and utilize correct medical terminology
• Responds to all patient or insurance telephone inquiries to ensure timely reimbursement
• Prepares accounts and encounters for accuracy for billing. Prepare, review, and transmit claims using automated systems and manual paper claim process
• Provides any required attachments to third party claims including authorizations and EOB'S to ensure timely payment for the third-party payer
• Changes system financial settings once primary insurance has paid to ensure that co-payments and deductibles are generated to guarantors
• Identify and bill secondary payers
• Ensures accurate calculation of disallowances and adjustments through analysis of SYHealth contracts, Medicare and Medi-Cal reimbursement schedules and rates
• Performs adjustment write off(s) keying and posting via computer input after obtaining approval signatures if required
• Performs timely follow up and appeals on unpaid claims using the system work list and/or Remittance Advices, EOBs, and other payment documents
• Documents all analysis findings, phone calls and correspondence in the online practice management system
• Must maintain assigned Accounts Receivable at or below goal on a consistent basis
• The Call Processing Reimbursement Specialist is required to compose professional written correspondence with all internal & external entities
• Attends meeting and training classes as required by departmental or facility management
• Will be called upon to perform special projects and participate in internal and external audits that may require some evening and weekend hours
• Adheres to established departmental and facility policy and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, and infection control standards

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Revenue Cycle, Business Office Manager or Billing Supervisors

Job Requirements:

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a medical billing department
• Must also demonstrate knowledge of CPT, HCPCs, and ICD-10 coding as well as Medical Terminology

Education Required:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Bilingual English/Spanish required
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Provides positive customer service skills
• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively in English; both verbally and in all written communication

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Experience in billing, CPT codes, and ICD-10, as well as medical terminology
• Must be able to work independently
• Experience and knowledge with Microsoft Office software
• Math ability to calculate and accurately analyze various accounts

Equipment Used:

• General office equipment to include PC and Software (Excel, Word, Office), phone, fax, etc.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work requires sitting and use of the PC most of the day

Universal Requirements:

Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.