Medical Billing Specialist

Mon Yough Community Services; McKeesport (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Mon Yough Community Services is looking for an experienced candidate to handle healthcare billing responsibilities including claims submission, follow-up, and patient communication. The role requires a minimum of four years in accounts receivable, focusing on healthcare billing.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational and communication skills while ensuring confidentiality in their work. Proficiency in billing procedures and the ability to manage multiple tasks are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years experience in accounts receivable with at least three years in healthcare billing.
• Knowledge of insurance reimbursement guidelines required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding job assignments.

Responsibilities

• Generate and edit paper bills according to procedures.
• Perform claim follow-up on denials quickly and accurately.
• Verify and post remittance from assigned payers.

Skills

Healthcare Billing

Communication Skills

Task Management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in accounting preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

• Generate primary and secondary paper bills according to established procedures.
• Edit paper claims before mailing.
• Perform claim follow‑up on denials quickly and accurately from assigned payers to ensure revenues are received in a timely manner.
• Run 837 files according to established procedures and resolve any validation issues.
• Accurately and timely enter data into payer websites for original claim submissions and/or corrected claims submissions.
• Verify and post remittance from assigned payers.
• Re‑bill accounts as necessary to ensure an open insurance receivable against which a payment can be applied.
• Thoroughly research questionable/unidentified payments in order to post properly or refund to payer per payer guidelines.
• Work with payers and subscribers to resolve issues and facilitate prompt payment of claims.
• Verify NAP issues and work to resolve them.
• Identify and communicate to up‑line delays affecting balancing issues, new codes, or adjustments.
• Identify and communicate to up‑line any Psych Consult issues such as fee matrix, CPT codes, units or rates to eliminate inefficiencies and/or obstacles in billing process.
• Reconcile funds in the bank to payments posted.
• Prepare adjustments such as refunds, contractual differences and write‑offs for approval and processing.
• Work open/billed reports and/or aged reports timely to ensure revenue is not lost.
• Monitor payer websites for benefit information and requirements; communicate timely to manager if our system needs updating for accurate billing.
• Follow up on corrected claims to ensure filing time guidelines are met.
• Receive incoming telephone and email inquiries from patients, families, internal staff and insurance companies and resolve/refer appropriately.
• Document detailed notes in the Psych Consult Patient Accounts Screen efficiently and accurately, reviewing notes documented by others before proceeding on issues.
• Forward all authorization issues/concerns to the Managed Care Coordinator timely to ensure revenue is not lost and document in the system.
• Communicate appropriately utilizing a service account.
• Support co‑workers toward completion of assigned projects/tasks.
• Backup for clerical staff at Behavioral Health facilities as needed.
• Suggest new workflows and/or office procedures to increase customer satisfaction and/or staff productivity.
• Scan, OCR, and redact in scanning software.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; an associate degree in an accounting field is preferred.
• Minimum of four years experience in an accounts receivable environment with at least three years specific to health care billing, including cash posting, submitting paper and electronic claims, and working rejections/denials.
• Knowledge of insurance reimbursement guidelines for Medical Assistance, Commercial Plans, Medicare and Medicare HMO plans is required.
• Knowledge of Allegheny County guidelines is preferred.
• Proficiency with personal computer base applications and other office equipment.
• Good oral and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to convey an outstanding first contact experience to all customers, including internal and external contacts.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and exhibit strong task analysis and completion skills.
• Excellent organizational, time‑management, and follow‑up skills.
• Maintains confidentiality with regard to all job assignments.

Apply online at www.mycs.org