Claims Processor I

Medical University of South Carolina; United States; Remote; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a role focused on accurate and timely insurance claim processing and denial follow-up. Duties include updating registrations, resolving claim edits, and following payer rules to ensure claims are processed efficiently.

The position emphasizes following up on denied/no-response claims via payer portals or phone, maintaining high quality standards, and escalating issues as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or Equivalent; 0-6 months work experience.

Responsibilities

• Account maintenance: Updating registration, authorization issues, identifying charge corrections, processing adjustments as needed and denial follow up according to payer rules and departmental policies.
• Use electronic billing system to follow up on outstanding denied claims and all no response claims; corrects claims for missing or invalid info; place account on hold if unresolved.
• Follow up on denied or no response claims by contacting third party payers or using payer websites; gather information from patients or other areas to resolve.
• Keep management aware of issues and trends to enhance operations and escalate slow-pay issues as needed.
• Uses payer websites to stay current on payer rules and changes; read newsletters and communicate payer/claim issues and trends.
• Maintains 95% quality standards on account follow and activity; maintains productivity as set by management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision assures accurate and timely insurance claim processing to include resolving claim edits and paper claims for submittal. Resolves denied/unpaid insurance claims in a timely manner

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC004513 MCP - Revenue Cycle

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

• Account maintenance: Updating registration, authorization issues, identifying charge correction, , processing adjustments as needed and denial follow up according to payer rules and departmental policies.
• Use electronic billing system appropriately to follow up on outstanding denied claims and all no response claims. Corrects claims in electronic billing system for missing or invalid insurance or patient information according to procedures, and places account on hold if you can't resolve
• Follow up on denied or no response claims by calling third party payers or using payer websites. Gathering information from patients or other areas to resolve outstanding denied or no response claims. Researching accounts to take appropriate action necessary to resolve.
• Keep management aware of issues and trends to enhance operations and escalates slow-pay issues to managerial level when necessary.
• Uses payer websites to stay current on payer rules and changes to include reading newsletters and communicating payer/claim issues and trends.
• Maintains 95% quality standards on account follow and activity.
• Maintains productivity standard as set forth by management team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Education: High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 0-6months

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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