Medical Billing Associate

NJ PEDIATRIC NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 28,929 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

NJ PEDIATRIC NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE is seeking full-time Billers and Coding Staff in Morristown, NJ. Responsibilities include maintaining billing data, resolving conflicts with patients and insurance carriers, and handling insurance claims. The expected pay ranges from $21.00 to $28.00 per hour for a 40-hour workweek with no nights or weekends required. Candidates should have at least one year of medical billing experience. Comprehensive benefits such as health insurance and 401(k) matching are provided.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in medical billing/Coding preferred.
• Maintains all licenses and credentials required by state and federal law.
• Ability to commute to Morristown, NJ 07960.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update billing and collection data daily.
• Resolve billing and collection conflicts for patients and their families.
• Establish payment arrangements with patients per company policy.
• Perform insurance claim follow-ups for denials and appeals.
• Document and record all communications with patients.

Skills

Medical billing

Collections management

Patient communication

Knowledge of insurance policies

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance

Job Description

NJPNI Billers and Coding/ Collection Staff members are expected to maintain all licenses and credentials required by state and federal law. Participation in educational opportunities as possible is encouraged. Maintaining competency and understanding of all relevant laws and policies is required.

COMPENSATION CAN BE BASED ON EXPERIENCE

Responsibilities

• Maintains competency and performs all necessary functions for medical and surgical billing and collections
• Maintains and updates billing and collection data daily
• Resolves billing and collection conflicts for patients and their families, office staff and insurance carriers
• Establishes payment arrangements with patient per company policy
• Performs insurance claim follow-ups for insurance denials and appeals
• Monitors accounts to identify overdue payment
• Keeps close contact with collections agency to monitor patient accounts
• Works collectively with all NJPNI office staff
• Documents and records all communications with patients, families and insurance carriers
• Assists manager with production and presentation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Examines and reviews "Explanation of Benefits" (EOB's) with patients and their families
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations with area of expertise
• Maintains current knowledge of, and complies with established policies and procedures including patient confidentiality/patient rights, government, insurance and third-party payer regulations
• Identifies and implements methods to automate and streamline revenue cycle processes through use of the electronic medical record / GE system
• Completes and maintains credentialing of clinical staff with insurance carriers and hospitals as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Pay: $21.00 - $28.00 per hour
• Expected hours: 40 per week
• Schedule: 8 hour shift, No nights, No weekends
• Experience: Medical billing/Coding: 1 year (Preferred)
• Ability to Commute: Morristown, NJ 07960 (Required)
• Ability to Relocate: Morristown, NJ 07960: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
• Work Location: In person