Remote Medical Accounts Receivable

Vaco by Highspring; Jacksonville (FL); Remote; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Discretionary Bonuses

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Billing Collections Associate to join their remote team. This role offers the chance to work with a supportive healthcare company, focusing on accounts receivable and billing processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in navigating payer sites, handling claims, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations. You will play a vital role in resolving outstanding balances and improving billing accuracy. If you are passionate about healthcare and looking for a fulfilling opportunity, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in healthcare insurance accounts receivable follow up.
• Knowledge of medical office procedures and third-party payer billing practices.

Responsibilities

• Contact Work Comp Carriers and TPAs for outstanding account follow-ups.
• Identify billing errors and handle corrections and resubmissions.

Skills

Healthcare Insurance Accounts Receivable Follow Up

Billing Error Identification

HIPAA Compliance

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Typing Speed (60 WPM)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)

Job description

Medical Billing Collections Associate (Remote - Anywhere)

Vaco is hiring a Medical Billing Collections Associate for a growing healthcare company. This is a fully remote opportunity, open to candidates anywhere in the United States. This role pays $18-20/hr depending on experience.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Contact Work Comp Carriers, TPAs, and Self-Insured Employers to follow up on outstanding account receivable balances.
• Identify billing errors and handle corrections and resubmissions of claims to the appropriate carriers or employers.
• Follow up on payment errors, low balance reimbursements, and denials.
• Review EOBs (Explanation of Benefits) and initiate appeals as needed.
• Process UB04s and HCFA 1500s either electronically or by mail to resolve accounts.
• Stay current on all Work Comp pricing models, rules, and regulations.
• Adhere to HIPAA and compliance policies, including notifying management of any compliance concerns or incidents.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of healthcare insurance accounts receivable follow up experience.
• Experience navigating payer sites for appeals, reconsiderations, benefit verification, and online claims follow up.
• Knowledge of accounts receivables practices, medical office procedures, coordination of benefits rules, and third party payer billing and reimbursement practices.
• Familiarity with Work Comp industry and billing procedures is a plus.
• Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
• Ability to type 60 words per minute.

If you're experienced in medical billing and collections, with a focus on Work Comp and healthcare insurance accounts receivable, apply now to join a supportive and growing team!

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care