Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital - Battle Creek, MI
posted about 1 month ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Battle Creek, MI
About the position
The Billing - DE Specialist is responsible for managing the billing process for third-party payors and patients at Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital. This role focuses on maximizing reimbursement for services provided, ensuring accurate data entry, and maintaining effective cash flow through timely follow-ups with insurance companies.
Responsibilities
- Request and process all bills to third party payors and patients.
- Maximize reimbursement of services provided to achieve established hospital goals.
- Accurate and timely data entry of charges, payments, adjustments, and other transactions to patient accounts.
- Timely follow-up to insurance companies on billing submitted to ensure effective cash flow of hospital receivables.
- Record both accounts receivable (A/R) and miscellaneous cash.
- Prepare bank deposits and post cash and adjustments to patient records as required.
- 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.
Requirements
- Experience in medical billing and coding.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
- Ability to communicate effectively with insurance companies and patients.
- Knowledge of billing software and electronic billing processes.
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with healthcare reimbursement policies.
- Experience with accounts receivable management.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Paid holidays and vacation time.
- Professional development opportunities.
