Patient Account Associate Government

Intermountain Healthcare; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Billing Specialist to manage account receivables and billing processes. Responsibilities include follow-up on claims, maintaining documentation, and ensuring compliance with billing guidelines. Candidates should have a high school diploma, with at least one year of experience in healthcare billing, preferably with knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare regulations.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Focus on well-being and wellness support

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in hospital or physician insurance related activities.
• Knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare billing regulations.
• Preferred: 2 years in related insurance activities or knowledge of coding.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on claims and maintain account documentation.
• Contact insurance companies for account resolution.
• Research medical records and submit necessary information to insurers.

Skills

Billing

Documentation

Communication

Customer Follow-Ups

Time Management

Medicare Billing

Medical Billing

Computer Literacy

HIPAA Regulations

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)

Job description

Job Description:

Responsible for the timely follow-up of claims billed and resolution of accounts. Oversees the account receivables and maintains detailed/accurate account documentation. Follow up on open claims thoroughly, accurately, promptly, and with all supporting documentation. Responsible for maintaining and updating billing guidelines, fee schedules, contract rates, etc. Review, document, and resolve all incoming correspondence and payor calls; assist as needed on aging reports, reports all payor issues and/or denial trends to Lead/Supervisor and may appeal and/or rebill underpaid claims and assist with payments, as needed.

Essential Functions

• Maintain basic understanding and knowledge of health insurance plans, policies and procedures.
• Research and follow-up on outstanding claims. Appropriately document in the system all correspondence and action for the claim.
• Follow up in accordance with procedures and policies with an overall goal of account resolution.
• Contact insurance companies to obtain information necessary for invoice or account resolution through write-offs, reversals, adjustments or other methods.
• Identify issues and/or trends and provide suggestions for resolution to management, including payer, system or escalated account issues.
• Research medical records to gather information and substantiate medical justification for procedures as required by insurance carriers.
• Submit requested medical information to insurance carrier. Responsible for the analysis and necessary corrections of invoices or accounts and maintaining work queues.
• Responsible for meeting or exceeding productivity and quality goals.
  

Skills

• Billing
• Documentations
• Communication
• Customer Follow-Ups
• Time Management
• Medicare Billing
• Medical Billing
• Microsoft Office
• Computer Literacy
• HIPAA Regulations

Physical Requirements:

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• One (1) years of experience in hospital or physician insurance related activities (Authorization, Billing, Follow-Up, Call-Center, or Collections)
• Knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare billing regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Revenue and ICD coding language

• Two (2) years of experience in hospital or physician insurance related activities (Authorization, Billing, Follow-Up, Call-Center, or Collections)

Physical Requirements

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Peaks Regional Office

Work City:

Broomfield

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$19.15 - $26.65

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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