Medical Billing Specialist

United Medical Healthwest Rehabilitation Hospital; Gretna (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Supplemental insurance

Job summary

United Medical Healthwest Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a Detail-oriented Medical Billing Specialist with 3+ years of revenue cycle management experience to join our team. The role focuses on timely billing, follow-up, and collections for insured and government payers.

The position requires posting payments and adjustments, communicating with insurance companies to expedite payments, and ensuring denials are resolved promptly. Full-time with standard M-F hours and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in revenue cycle management and medical billing.
• Experience billing, follow-up, and collections with insurance payers.
• Ability to interpret EOBs and post postings accurately.
• Experience resolving denials and resubmitting claims.

Responsibilities

• Bill, follow up, and collect on outstanding receivables from payers and patients.
• Identify and post adjustments based on negotiated rates and provide documentation when requested.
• Communicate with insurers to expedite payments and resolve denials.
• Oversee the issuance of bills, receipts and invoices and ensure timely processing.
• Follow up on submitted claims to ensure timely payment and resubmit denied claims.

Skills

Revenue cycle management

Billing and collections

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category Administration

Description

We are now hiring a Detail-oriented Medical Billing Specialist with at least 3+ years of experience managing the revenue cycle to join our team!

Should be responsible for the timely billing, follow-up and collection efforts on outstanding receivable accounts that are billed to insurance companies, managed care entities, government programs, and other liable third parties . Responsibilities include billing and collections.

Identify and post necessary adjustments to patient accounts dependent on negotiated rates. Provide insurance companies with additional documentation or records (if requested) to expedite payments and resolve denials.

Accurately interpret EOB for posting and netting patient accounts. Communicate with insurance companies regarding unpaid claims or denials and provide the payer with the required information to expedite approval and payment. Ascertain that the status of accounts and balances and identify any issues such as discrepancies and inconsistencies.

Oversee the issuance of bills, receipts and invoices and ensure that any problems are identified and resolved immediately. Follow-up on submitted claims to ensure that they are paid on time and make sure that any denied claims are resubmitted on time. Look through delinquent accounts to determine outstanding payments and follow up with patients to ensure that they are paid on time. Review and confirm that posting and data entry duties are handled timely and appropriately.

Experience

• Revenue cycle management
• Billing and collections

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: DOE

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Supplemental insurance

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

Position Requirements

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift Days

Benefits 401(k) Health insurance, Paid time off, Vision and Dental insurance, Supplemental plans

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Location HW Healthwest

About the Organization What We Do

Interdisciplinary Team Care - This is the official medical terminology for the treatment we provide. That means several people work together to restore lost abilities. Each person on the team is a 'discipline.'
Physiatrist - The Medical Doctor who provides daily medical supervision of each patient and the treatment team.
Physical Therapy - Physical Therapists are specialized in the improvement of mobility and balance, including the ability to transfer between bed and chair, and bath and toilet.
Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapists are focused on the 'Activities of Daily Living' most of us take for granted until we can no longer perform them. Such activities include: getting dressed, eating, bathing and grooming.
Speech Therapy - Speech Therapists treat communication problems, swallowing dysfunction, problem solving, and cognitive skill re-building.
Medical Social Worker - Social Workers help solve the social needs of the patient and family during a course of treatment and after discharge.
Rehabilitation Nursing - Rehabilitation Nurses provide 24/7 care including medication management, pain management, and daily assessment of physical condition.

This position is currently accepting applications.