Patient Billing & Accounts Specialist — Growth & Impact

Harris Computer; Louisiana; On-site; USD 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

RRSP matching

Stock options

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Harris Computer in the United States is seeking a billing specialist to manage work queues, aging lists, and claims correspondence to ensure accurate and timely payment of accounts. You will verify data, read denied claims, resubmit or appeal as needed, and review aging accounts to collect amounts due.

The role requires handling inquiries from patients, maintaining confidentiality, and upholding our standards for professional service.

Responsibilities

• Manages work queue, aging lists, and claims correspondence to assure accurate and timely payment of accounts.
• Verifies completeness and accuracy of billing data and revises any errors.
• Reads and interprets denied claims in order to resolve discrepancies; resubmits or files appeal for reconsideration.
• Reviews aging accounts in order to collect amounts due or initiates escalation procedures for collections, according to established guidelines.
• Notes follow-up on billing records and maintains supporting documents and notes in established files; verifies that remittances meet contractual obligations.
• Audits and resolves discrepancies on patient accounts; reviews accounts for non-covered or out of network procedures and refers adjustments according to established guidelines.
• Receives telephone calls; answers inquiries and resolves patient account questions; contacts patients to obtain or relay account information.
• Maintains and protects confidentiality in all aspects of patient health information, proprietary information, and employee information.
• Manages customer/client interactions in a professional manner; responds promptly to requests for service and assistance, and meets those commitments.
• Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values through words and actions, and implements them into department processes, programs, and the working environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Harris Computer in the United States is seeking a billing specialist to manage work queues, aging lists, and claims correspondence to ensure accurate and timely payment of accounts. You will verify data, read denied claims, resubmit or appeal as needed, and review aging accounts to collect amounts due.

The role requires handling inquiries from patients, maintaining confidentiality, and upholding our standards for professional service.