Medical Billing Specialist

Emerus; Research Forest (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerus is seeking a dedicated Medical Billing Specialist to ensure timely, accurate submission of claims for insurance, Medicare and Medicaid. You will review denials and errors, and follow up with payers to maximize cash flow.

Join Emerus, a leader in small-format hospitals, and support billing operations that sustain patient care across our network. A 3+ years background in medical billing and UB-04 knowledge are valued for this on-site role in Texas.

Qualifications

• 3+ years medical billing experience.
• Expert knowledge of UB-04/CMS-1450 form.
• Knowledge of state and federal payment laws.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily billing process and ensure successful submission.
• Review and correct claims returned by the clearinghouse, payer, or internal edits.
• Follow-up and investigate billing errors with payers and team members for resolution.
• Suggest billing component changes as necessary for payers.
• Work reports to ensure accurate classification of accounts and final billing.

Skills

Medical billing

UB-04 knowledge

Payer claims review

Payment laws knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About Us

We are Emerus, the leader in small-format hospitals. We partner with respected and like-minded health systems who share our mission: To provide the care patients need, in the neighborhoods they live, by teams they trust. Our growing number of amazing partners includes Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, ChristianaCare, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS Health, MultiCare and WellSpan. Our innovative hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. Emerus' commitment to patient care extends far beyond the confines of societal norms. We believe that every individual who walks through our doors deserves compassionate, comprehensive care, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances. We are committed to fostering a work environment focused on teamwork that celebrates diversity, promotes equity and ensures equal access to information, development and opportunity for all of our Healthcare Pros.

Position Overview

The purpose of this position is to complete the timely and accurate submission of claims (i.e. insurance companies, Medicare and Medicaid, employers, individuals, etc.) for health services provided by the company to ensure prompt payment.

Essential Job Functions

• Complete daily billing process and ensure successful completion
• Review and correct all claims returned by the clearinghouse, payer, or from internal edits
• Follow-up and investigate any billing errors returned from payers. Work with respective team members/supervisors for resolution
• Suggest billing component changes as necessary for payers
• Work various reports (discharge not final billed, billing exceptions, etc) to ensure accurate classification of accounts and to ensure that all accounts have been final billed
• Complete billing requests from team members for submission of claims not received by the payer and corrected claims as identified
• Review and update demographic/guarantor/insurance data obtained in the registration process as necessary
• Track claims made by the company to ensure successful transmission and receipt

Other Job Functions

• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• Willingness and ability to work overtime

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, required
• 3+ years medical billing experience, required
• Expert knowledge of the UB-04/CMS-1450 claim form, required
• Knowledge of state and Federal payment laws, required