Patient Accounts Billing & Collections Specialist

Virtua; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/prescription, dental andvision

Health and dependent care flexible 200

403(b)/401(k)

Paid time off and sick leave

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua is seeking a billing and accounts receivable specialist in New Jersey to ensure accurate and timely billing, process pre-certifications and codes, and resolve denials to maximize reimbursement.

The role requires 1-3 years in hospital billing or related settings, strong data entry skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; you will collaborate with multiple departments to support patient accounting and insurance billing.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in billing, collections, registration, or related hospital/office environment.
• Must have fast, accurate data entry skills.
• Good organizational skills and attention to details.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment with excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Identifies items to be billed by procedure and services performed.
• Obtains necessary documentation for billing and obtains pre-certifications.
• Enters all charges and submits bills in accordance with Patient Accounting policy.
• Posts payments, performs daily reconciliations, produces daily census, and performs month end close.
• Maintains data in billing management system, updating current and adding new demographic information, ensuring information is accurate.
• Analyzes billing issues to reduce denials and variances.
• Works system generated reports such as residual balance, credits, no-pay.
• Reports and resolves variances and inefficiencies, escalating accounts as necessary.
• Interacts with various department staff and assists customer service inquiries; liaison with Patient Accounting and Physician billing services, employers and insurance carriers to ensure accurate and timely billing.
• Maintains open communication with management regarding billing and coding issues including documentation, denials/appeals.
• Follows up on assigned insurances monthly and maintains records of declined claims requiring appeals.

Skills

Fast data entry

Organizational skills

Customer service

MS Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Virtua is seeking a billing and accounts receivable specialist in New Jersey to ensure accurate and timely billing, process pre-certifications and codes, and resolve denials to maximize reimbursement.

The role requires 1-3 years in hospital billing or related settings, strong data entry skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; you will collaborate with multiple departments to support patient accounting and insurance billing.