Healthcare Billing & Reimbursement Specialist - Growth Path

1201 Northwest Community Hospital; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Medical vision dental

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Wellness program

Savings plan

HSA options

Retirement match

Paid time off

Community involvement

Job summary

Endeavor Health in Arlington Heights, IL seeks a Billing Reimbursement Specialist to manage hospital billing processes and reimbursements. You will work with insurance companies, patients, and internal teams to ensure accurate and timely payments.

The role emphasizes claims submission, eligibility verification, denial resolution, reporting, and collaboration with coding and clinical staff to address issues and improve cash flow. Full-time, onsite with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in health administration required.
• Proven experience in medical billing and reimbursement preferred in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit insurance claims for all patient services in accordance with insurance guidelines and hospital policies.
• Verify accuracy of patient demographic and insurance information.
• Review and resolve billing errors and discrepancies.
• Monitor the status of claims and follow up on outstanding or denied claims.
• Verify patients' insurance coverage and eligibility prior to services.
• Accurately post payments received from insurance companies and patients.
• Process refunds when necessary.
• Reconcile payments with billed amounts and identify discrepancies.
• Analyze and resolve claim denials by identifying the root causes.
• Generate and maintain reports related to billing, reimbursement, and collections.
• Collaborate with clinical and coding teams to address coding-related denials.
• Appeal denied claims as needed, adhering to appeal timelines.
• Assist patients with billing inquiries and provide clear explanations of their bills.
• Stay current with healthcare regulations, coding changes, and insurance policies.

Skills

Billing

Reimbursement

Insurance claims

Patient billing

Denials management

Accounts reconciliation

Reporting

Collaboration

Education

Associates degree in Health Administration

Job description

Endeavor Health in Arlington Heights, IL seeks a Billing Reimbursement Specialist to manage hospital billing processes and reimbursements. You will work with insurance companies, patients, and internal teams to ensure accurate and timely payments.

The role emphasizes claims submission, eligibility verification, denial resolution, reporting, and collaboration with coding and clinical staff to address issues and improve cash flow. Full-time, onsite with comprehensive benefits.