About the position
The US Oncology Network is looking for an Insurance Specialist to join our team at Texas Oncology! This full time hybrid remote position will support our Central Business Office location. This position will work 40 hours/week Monday-Friday and also requires the candidate to live within a commutable distance to the Dallas region. This position can be either a level 1 or 2 based on candidate experience. As a part of The US Oncology Network, Texas Oncology delivers high-quality, evidence-based care to patients close to home. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 530 providers in 280+ sites across Texas, our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis. The US Oncology Network is one of the nation's largest networks of community-based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care in America. The US Oncology Network is supported by McKesson Corporation focused on empowering a vibrant and sustainable community patient care delivery system to advance the science, technology, and quality of care.
Responsibilities
- Monitors delinquent accounts and performs collection efforts with payers.
- Identifies trends with payor and reports to leadership timely.
- Attends payor calls with regional representatives for collaborative resolution.
- Prepares comprehensive appeals to resolve denials with insurance companies.
- Reviews reports, researches and resolves issues.
- Reviews payment postings for accuracy and to ensure account balances are accurate.
- Works with co-workers to resolve insurance payment and billing errors.
- Monitors and updates delinquent accounts status.
- Recommends accounts for collection or write-off.
- Contacts patients to secure past due balances, verifies patient demographics and insurance providers, updates information in systems, and documents conversations.
- May refer patients to Patient Benefits Representative to set up payment plans.
- Maintains credit balances of patients and payors ensuring timely refunds within government guidelines/regulations.
- Adheres to confidentiality, state, federal, and HIPAA laws and guidelines with regard to patient records.
- Performs other duties as requested or assigned.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum two (2) years combined medical billing and payment experience required.
- Demonstrate knowledge of state, federal, and third party claims processing required.
- Demonstrate knowledge of state & federal collections guidelines.
- Must successfully complete required e-learning courses within 90 days of occupying position.
- Prior office experience filing appeals and working claim denials strongly preferred.
Nice-to-haves
- Minimum four (4) years combined medical billing and payment experience required.
- Demonstrate knowledge of medical coding, preferably oncology coding.
