Remote Patient Billing Specialist

Olmsted Medical Center; Rochester (MN); Remote; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer Paid Short-Term Disability

Employer Paid Long-Term Disability

Adoption Assistance Plan

Job summary

Olmsted Medical Center is seeking a Billing Specialist for a 1.0 FTE remote daytime role in Minnesota. Responsibilities include reviewing claims prior to submission, following up with carriers, and posting payments to patient accounts to ensure accurate billing.

The ideal candidate has college certificate or associate degree or related experience, plus experience in medical billing and strong attention to detail. This role supports a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• College certificate, Associate's Degree, or equivalent related experience required.
• Experience in medical billing, patient accounts, or healthcare revenue cycle operations preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance payers, billing processes, claim submission, and reimbursement workflows.
• Experience with claim follow-up, denial management, and appeals preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and effective problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with computers with the ability to learn billing systems, software, and navigate payer websites and portals.
• Effective communication to interact with insurance companies, internal departments, team members and patients.
• Strong math skills with a basic understanding of the revenue cycle.
• Understanding of Provider Based Billing (PBB) preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Reviews insurance claims prior to submission to identify and resolve errors, ensuring accurate and timely billing in accordance with payer guidelines.
• Monitors claim status and follows up with insurance carriers on delayed or unpaid claims.
• Reviews and resolves denied claims in collaboration with payers and patients.
• Posts insurance payments, adjustments, and remittance activity accurately to patient accounts.
• Investigates and resolves credit balances and billing discrepancies.
• Responds to internal and external inquiries related to billing and insurance.
• Documents all actions and follow-up activities within the billing system.
• Maintains current knowledge of payer guidelines, updates, payer websites and payer portals.
• Supports development and implementation of department procedures and workflows.
• Participates actively in department meetings, focus groups, training opportunities, and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintains data integrity within billing systems by following established workflows and standards.
• Reviews reports and work queues to support A/R goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Billing knowledge

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Education

College certificate / associate degree

Tools

Billing systems

Job description

Olmsted Medical Center is seeking a Billing Specialist for a 1.0 FTE remote daytime role in Minnesota. Responsibilities include reviewing claims prior to submission, following up with carriers, and posting payments to patient accounts to ensure accurate billing.

The ideal candidate has college certificate or associate degree or related experience, plus experience in medical billing and strong attention to detail. This role supports a comprehensive benefits package.