Medical Billing & Collections Specialist

Torrance Memorial Medical Center; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, CA is seeking an Insurance Biller under direct supervision to handle billing and collections activities including reviewing codes, verifying insurance, posting charges and payments, and collecting monies from payors and patients.

The role requires 1 year of biller/collection experience in a medical setting, basic accounting skills, and 10-key by touch. Compensation ranges per hour and involves managing denials and lien-related tasks.

Qualifications

• 1 year biller/collection experience in medical office or hospital.
• Basic accounting skills.
• 10 key by touch.
• Experience with ICD-9/ICD-10 and CPT coding advised.

Responsibilities

• Posts hospital and office charges and payments.
• Reviews Explanation of Benefits to resolve accounts.
• Reviews claim scrubber and resolves claim edits.
• Verifies insurance eligibility and authorization.
• Transmits electronic remittances and statements.
• Runs aging and month-end reports.
• Performs collection actions with payers or patients.
• Responds to inquiries from payers, patients and departments.
• Documents detailed notes of actions taken.

Skills

Billing & collections

Insurance verification

Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10/CPT)

Denial resolution

Accounts aging

Job description

Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, CA is seeking an Insurance Biller under direct supervision to handle billing and collections activities including reviewing codes, verifying insurance, posting charges and payments, and collecting monies from payors and patients.

The role requires 1 year of biller/collection experience in a medical setting, basic accounting skills, and 10-key by touch. Compensation ranges per hour and involves managing denials and lien-related tasks.