Dental Billing Specialist

❤️HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER; Ocala (FL); Remote; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Florida is seeking a Dental Billing Specialist responsible for filing dental insurance claims and following up on outstanding claims. The ideal candidate will possess 1-2 years of Dental Billing experience, have strong communication skills, and proficiency in relevant software. This position requires attention to detail and the ability to handle claims efficiently in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in Dental Billing is required.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are essential.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily claims processing of dental claims.
• Timely follow-up of claim errors and rejections.
• Maintain an outstanding AR that does not exceed 90 days.

Skills

Dental Billing experience

CDT and ICD10 coding

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job Summary
The Dental Billing Specialist is responsible for accurate and timely filing of all dental insurance claims, follow-up to outstanding claims and denials. This position will be responsible for monitoring trends with outstanding claims, denials and claim processing issues and reporting them timely to the Revenue Cycle Manager.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years’ experience in Dental Billing required
• CDT and ICD10 coding experience required
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, excel and outlook
• Ability to work independently and/or with team members
• Must have a secure area in home that is away from family/friends that restricts access to HIPAA related items

Essential Functions

• Responsible for daily claims processing of dental claims
• Responsible for timely follow up of claim errors, 277 rejections and completion of correspondence needed for dental claim payments
• Serve as the initial point of contact for dental customer service inquiries, calls and issues
• Follow up on outstanding AR, to ensure AR for dental is reviewed, worked or appealed within the payer guidelines
• Maintain an outstanding AR that does not exceed 90 days or past payer timely filing guidelines
• Updating patient insurance and preparing claim for submission
• Maintains strict confidentiality
• Reviews Dental credits, resolving or recommends refunds to insurance carriers
• Assist in insurance payment posting as needed
• Assists Customer Service Representative with patient balances and collections
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently sitting at a desk for office work.
• Occasional driving of automobiles for outside meetings or trainings.
• Continuous use of corrected vision, depth perception, wide field of vision, and color. Also, the job will demand continuous use of auditory senses.
• Duties require attention to detail, alertness, problem-solving, tolerance to stress, and exercising sound judgement.
• This employee may frequently lift and/or move items over 30 pounds.
• Must be able to lift, carry and handle equipment, supplies, and other work site materials according to position requirements.