Location: Turbotville,PA, USA
This position is an on-site position
Responsible for obtaining accurate and detailed information concerning insurance and self-pay reimbursement on all patient accounts.
* Request and process all bills to third party payors and patients, maximizing re-imbursement of services provided to achieve established hospital goals.
* Responsible for accurate and timely data entry of charges, payments, adjustments and other transactions to patient accounts as required to include both insurance and patient billing for charges incurred.
* Responsible for timely follow-up to insurance companies on billing submitted in order to allow for an effective and efficient cash flow of hospital receivables.
* Balance A/R and maintain supporting reports as per department policy.
* Retrieve and perform electronic billing to insurance companies in a timely manner.
* Make follow up calls to insurance companies and guarantors as required.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
High School Diploma or GED required. Minimum of one-year experience in either medical or third party billing/collections required. Compensation is based on experience.
* Must have good verbal and written communication skills
* Must be detail oriented
* Proficiency in Microsoft Offices and knowledge of healthcare billing is required
* Must be able to work individually as well as within a team setting