Reimbursement Representative

U.S. Renal Care, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Job summary

U.S. Renal Care, Inc. in Plano, TX is seeking a Reimbursement Representative to reconcile Medicare and Commercial patient balances in accordance with our policies and procedures.

You will review EOBs, resolve claim denials, follow up on unpaid accounts, and assist with adjustments, re-bills, and aging reports while maintaining HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• At least two years of experience in health/medical billing and collection.
• Proficient with computers and medical billing software.
• Knowledge of HIPAA rules and privacy practices.
• Familiarity with CPT, ICD-9, HCPCS coding.
• MS Outlook, Word and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile and review outstanding Medicare/Commercial balances.
• Resolve claim rejections and EOB denials promptly.
• Research insurance correspondence and correct to ensure payments.
• Follow up on unpaid balances and assist with aging reports.
• Contact payors to facilitate payment and perform re-bills as needed.
• Prepare adjustments and write-offs as necessary.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Health billing experience

Computers proficiency

HIPAA knowledge

Medical terminology

CPT/ICD-9 coding

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

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