Reimbursement Representative

U.S. Renal Care; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Pharmacy

401k with employer match

PTO

Job summary

U.S. Renal Care is seeking a Reimbursement Representative to perform reconciliation and review of Medicare/Commercial patient balances in line with reimbursement policies. The role emphasizes resolving electronic claim rejections and EOB denials while ensuring timely payments.

Responsibilities include reviewing EOBs, researching payer communications, and following up on unpaid accounts. A minimum of two years in medical billing and coding knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least two years in health/medical billing and collections.
• Proficient with medical billing software and common office tools.
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-9, HCPCS and payer rules.
• Confidentiality under HIPAA; strong Excel/Outlook skills.

Responsibilities

• Review EOB/EOMB for proper reimbursement.
• Resolve claim rejections and EOB denials promptly.
• Research insurance correspondence for timely payments.
• Follow up on unpaid balances and aging AR as directed.
• Communicate with Medicare/Medicaid/commercial payors to resolve issues.
• Perform claim appeals as needed; assist with credit balances.

Skills

Medical billing

A/R recovery

HIPAA compliance

CPT/ICD-9/HCPCS coding

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Medical billing software

Copier/Fax/Printer

Job description

Responsibilities

USRC's greatest strength in being a leader in the dialysis industry is our ability to recognize and celebrate the differences in our diverse workforce. We strongly believe in recruiting top talent and creating a diverse and inclusive work climate and culture at all levels of our organization.

SUMMARY

The Reimbursement Representative performs reconciliation and review of all outstanding Medicare/Commercial patient balances in accordance with US Renal Care reimbursement policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.

• Reviews EOB/EOMB's for proper reimbursement.
• Resolves electronic claim rejections and Explanation of Benefits denials in a timely manner.
• Reviews and researches insurance correspondence and makes necessary corrections to ensure claims payment.
• Follows up on unpaid/unresolved account balances, including claims rejected electronically, EOB denial and working A/R aging reports as directed. Provides insurance carriers with requested information to facilitate payment.
• Regularly contacts Medicare, Medicaid and /or Commercial payors for resolution to claims not paid or claims not paid according to plan benefits.
• Performs claim appeals as required.
• Assists with credit balance resolution.
• Completes re-bill request as necessary to facilitate timely and proper claims payment.
• Follows up on unresolved account balances including RTP's.
• Prepares adjustment and write-off requests as necessary.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Requirements include:

• High School diploma or GED require
• At least two years of experience in a health/medical billing and collection office.
• Ability to use copier, fax machine, printer, calculator and multi-line telephone
• Must be proficient with computers with an understanding of medical billing software
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology as well as knowledge of government and private insurer rules and regulations.
• Advanced knowledge of CPT, ICD-9 and HCPCS coding as well as in-depth knowledge of medical billing requirements
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to utilize the internet, specifically Medicare and Medicaid websites
• Maintain confidentiality in regard to HIPAA rules and regulations, as well as private company matters

Benefit Details

All Full-Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• * Medical / Pharmacy
• * Dental
• * Vision
• * Voluntary benefits
• * 401k with employer match
• * Virtual Care
• * Life Insurance
• * Voluntary Benefits
• * PTO

All Part Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• * 401k with employer match
• * PTO