GRX Holdings, LLC is a fast growing, family-oriented group of independent pharmacies looking for a Full Time Billing Technician to work at our Medicap Long Term Care Pharmacy in Waterloo. This is not a remote position.
The Long-Term Care Billing Pharmacy Technician submits invoices for prescription claims to insurance companies and invoices private pay amounts to patients for a variety of billing cycles. This position must meet tight deadlines and be able to complete a variety of administrative tasks including posting payments to billing accounts.
Highly competitive pay rate commensurate with experience. Benefits and 401k with a company match, employee discount, and other benefits available. Fulltime positions are offered Medical/Dental/Vision benefits.
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Prepare and submit claims to various insurance companies for prescription sales using FrameworksLTC software.
- Answer questions from long-term care facilities (“LTC”), patients, pharmacy personnel and insurance companies.
- Manage the set-up and maintenance of resident’s files in accordance with company standards.
- Investigate and resolve patient billing questions.
- Resolve patient complaints appropriately.
- Prepare, review and distribute patient statements to LTC Facilities within required deadlines.
- Maintain a working relationship with assigned LTC Facilities and Group Homes to ensure resident’s billing status is correct.
- Obtain, track and follow-up on prior approvals for all medications or items as required by payers.
- Process returns and credits of medications.
- Organize documents for insurance audits.
- Review resident face sheets and make corrections if needed.
- Contact insurance companies for benefit investigation and coverage eligibility.
- Assist with billing of items used from emergency kits.
- Monitor, maintain and ensure adequate office supply inventory.
- Perform various collection functions including contacting patients by phone, correcting and resubmitting claims to third party payers.
- Process payments from insurance companies, posting to patient and third-party accounts.
- Continually look for process improvements to increase efficiencies in work performed.
- Adhere to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.
- Knowledge of FrameworkLTC software preferred but not required.
- Pharmacy Technician experience preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of medical billing/collection practices.
- Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and third party billing requirements.
- Ability to operate a computer and basic office equipment.
- Knowledge of business office procedures.
- Knowledge of basic medical coding and third-party operating procedures and practices.
- Skill in answering a telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner.
- Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees and the public.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel).
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a professional manner.
- Ability to think “on your feet”.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma.
- 2 years of billing experience required.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working in professional office environment.
- Knowledge of FrameworkLTC software preferred but not required.
- Pharmacy Technician experience preferred.
Experience:
- pharmacy: 1 year (Preferred)
- Long term care pharmacy: 1 year (Preferred)
- billing: 1 year (Required)