Patient Accounts Specialist I - Billing (Hybrid)

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health seeks a Patient Accounts Specialist for the Billing team within MedStar's Patient Financial Services. This full-time role starts with on-site training for 90 days, then transitions to a hybrid schedule with alternating weeks on-site.

Located in Baltimore, MD, you will process daily billing, review edits, and ensure timely payments while complying with federal regulations. Ideal candidates have experience with third-party billing, UB04/1500, EOB interpretation, and strong Excel

Qualifications

• 1 year in patient accounting or related healthcare billing.
• Knowledge of payer billing and collections processes.
• Basic UB04/1500 and EOB knowledge.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and CPT/ICD-10.
• Strong communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Experience with hospital billing systems and MS Excel/Word; 35 WPM typing.

Responsibilities

• Daily AM Renamer balancing and validation of the 837i and 837p.
• Manage Patient Accounts Specialist productivity.
• Handle electronic claim rejections.
• Process paper claims with medical records/attachments.
• Complete daily billing reconciliation.
• Monitor daily claim holds with weekly reconciliation.
• Process centralize coding and revenue control claim referrals.
• Process returned mail.
• Handle assigned billing projects.

Skills

Payer rejections

EOB interpretation

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Typing 35 WPM

Billing processes

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

About the Job

MedStar Health has an opportunity for a Patient Accounts Specialist to join the Billing team with MedStar's Patient Financial Services.

This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position with hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The first 90 days of employment will require on-site training. Upon successful completion of the 90-day probationary period, the position will transition to a hybrid work schedule, with alternating weeks working on-site. Business office located at 8094 Sandpiper Circle, Baltimore, MD 21236.

As a Patient Accounts Specialist on the Billing team, you will be responsible for processing daily billing to include review and correction of daily edits to ensure that payments are met in a timely manner and that benchmarks are met. Ensures compliance with Federal regulations. Work must meet QA standards to ensure both departmental and Patient Financial Services benchmarks are met.

For this position we are specifically looking for candidates who have experience with third-party billing and working electronic payer rejections. Strong knowledge of UB04 and/or 1500 forms, the ability to read/interpret an explanation of benefits as well as proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Primary Duties

• Daily AM Renamer balancing and validation of the 837i and 837p.
• Patient Accounts Specialist productivity
• Electronic claim rejections
• Processing of paper claims with medical records/attachments
• Daily Billing Reconciliation completion
• Monitor and follow up on daily claim holds with weekly reconciliation.
• Processing of daily interrupt processing of Centralize Coding and Revenue Control claim referrals
• Processing of returned mail
• Processing of assigned billing projects

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• 1 year experience in patient accounting, accounts receivable, or related healthcare field, or an equivalent combination of experience and college education in Accounting, Finance or Healthcare Administration.
• Detailed working knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in multiple payers application billing and/or collection processes, including governmental and non-governmental.
• Requires basic working knowledge of UB04 and/or 1500 and Explanation of Benefits (EOB).
• Requires some knowledge of medical terminology and CPT/ICD-10 coding.
• Excellent communication, analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Proficient uses of hospital registration and/or billing systems and personal computers as well as Microsoft Excel and Word applications. Ability to type 35 WPM

This position has a hiring range of

USD $18.70 - USD $32.72 /Hr.