Medical Billing Specialist

Reading, PA; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Gage in Reading, PA is seeking a Temp-To-Hire Medical Billing Specialist. Schedule shows fixed hours with weekday coverage and patient billing duties in a healthcare setting.

The role requires 2+ years in healthcare billing, excellent communication, keen attention to detail, and proficiency with EHR systems and Microsoft Office. You will verify benefits, update records, and liaise with providers and payers to ensure accurate billing processes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of billing experience in healthcare.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Ability to navigate and utilize electronic health records (EHR).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with insurance companies to verify benefits and eligibility.
• Attach supporting documentation to patient profiles in the EHR.
• Verify and update insurance information as needed.
• Email changes in coverage to providers/staff and update EHR accordingly.
• Identify and correct rejections, denials, or overpayments and resubmit to payers.
• Mail Statements monthly to patients or clients.
• Maintain high level of customer service and professionalism.
• Collaborate with collection agencies for accounts moving to collections.

Skills

Billing experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

EHR navigation

Tools

EHR system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Temp-To-Hire Medical Billing Specialist Opportunity

Schedule: Monday-Wednesday 8:30am-5:00pm Thursday 8:30am-6:00pm Friday 8:30am-4:00pm

Essential Job Functions:

• Communicate directly with insurance companies daily to acquire patient verification of benefits and/or eligibility in a timely manner and report all needed documentation to all appropriate parties via email.
• Assure accurate client insurance information and attach all supportive documentation into the patient profile in the EHR system.
• Verify and update insurance information as warranted.
• Email all information to the proper provider and/or staff member of any changes in insurance coverage and update profile in our EHR system, following the most up to date workflow.
• Identify, correct, and resubmit all rejections, denials, voids, and overpayments to appropriate payer on a timely manner.
• Retrieve via EHR and mail out Statements in a monthly manner.
• Maintain a high level of customer service and professionalism both in dealing with the public and within the organization.
• Work collaboratively with Collection Agency to report any accounts moving to collections.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of billing experience in the healthcare field REQUIRED
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge/Ability to navigate and utilize electronic health records
• Microsoft Office

Gage is an equal opportunity employer headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Pay: $19.14 per hour