- Follow Up –
- Understanding and staying informed of the changes with procedures, billing guidelines, and laws for specific insurance carriers or payers.
- Initiating collection follow up on all unpaid or denied claims with appropriate insurance carrier.
- Monitors charges for obvious errors.
- Research, appeal, and resolve all unpaid claims.
- Actively follow up and collect on all electronic claims and paper claims, including resolution of any billing errors assigned following established procedures
- Timely response to all correspondence received from insurance carrier
- Accurately documents account history for all accounts with details provided by insurance carrier or payer.
- Maintains a positive relationship with payers while completing appropriate follow-up for payment.
- Coordinate collection process, to include any projects from Vendor accounts.
- Posts adjustments and/or transfer of responsibility, as necessary.
- Communicate appropriately to clinical areas when information is needed that would delay payment
- Obtains medical records from appropriate Release of Information system in a timely manner and ensures all that is needed for payment is attached and submitted as requested.
- Reports any identified issues to management.
- Maintains strictest confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
- Ensures all paper claims are mailed to the appropriate carrier and address.
- Reporting –
- Provide data and support to management from on-going projects and in identification of any issues, including variances due to contract issues.
- Communicates any updates provided from payers regarding reimbursement.
- Maintains, communicates and applies all bulletins, newsletters, and correspondence to current processes after PFS Management approval.
- Other –
- Keeps abreast of all PFS follow up processes and procedures to ensure accuracy of payment.
- Maintains knowledge of all industry follow up changes and incorporates those into process after PFS Management approval.
- Completes special projects and requests as assigned by the PFS Management, or Sr system analyst based on deadlines given.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by PFS Management or Sr system analyst. Job Requirements:
- Knowledge of medical billing / collection practices required
- Strong keyboard skills.
- Knowledgeable of Excel
- Ability to multi-task
- Strong communication skills written and verbal
- Works well in environment with firm deadlines; results oriented.
- Perform multiple tasks effectively.
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong analytical skills required.
- Capable of making timely, independent decisions.
- Meeting required Productivity ( accounts an hour) Experience:
- Previous medical hospital collections experience including knowledge of coordination of benefits
- years' experience in healthcare billing & collection practices.
- Experience working with medical payers including Blue, Commercial insurance, & Workers Compensation.
- Working knowledge of medical billing systems.
- Experience with payer Electronic Eligibility Responses
- Working knowledge of CPT and ICD- coding systems; Medical terminology
- Excellent Organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite & Excel Physical and Cognitive Requirements:
- Requires full range of body motion including manual finger dexterity and eye-‐hand coordination.
- Able to lift pounds
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Description
IN OFFICE = ATLANTA, GA
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Principal Accountabilities: