Billing Rep, Oswego

Connext Care•Oswego, NY

39d•$16 - $18

About The Position

Basic Function: To accurately collect and input billing data into the computer system Principal Accountabilities: Enter patient charges into the practice management system Ensure patient and insurance information accurately into the practice management system Verify and obtain insurance eligibilities for all patient visits Verify billing charges with the chart note to make sure all charges match the coding guidelines and all procedures are billed correctly Communicate questions in a task to providers regarding documentation and/or billing charges Print and work Open Encounter Report daily Work Credit Balance report and Aging reports Be able to provide estimates, predeterminations and/or outreach Complete and send out Medicaid threshold forms Must be able to use the CPT and/or CDT coding book Act as a backup for the Dental Billing or Billing Representative-payment poster Reconcile and close receipts and charges to daily journal, computer generated reports to ensure accuracy Assist in the training of Dental or Billing staff Assist management in compiling necessary information for audits, both internal and those required by outside entities. Other duties and responsibilities as may be requested by supervisor and/or management Cross training for posting explanation of benefits Post daily Time of Service, collection, slide, daily logs and/or incoming payments Contact insurance companies to follow up on delinquent claims Follow up on denied claims by sending claim status requests to appropriate insurance companies Process claims for service via websites of insurance companies.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED
Must have the ability to maintain the knowledge of coding guidelines
Verbal and written communication skills, office applications preferred
Demonstrate proper judgment and decision making skills
Comply with the organizations code of conduct, safety rules and adheres to all company policies
Must be willing to and demonstrate the ability to cooperate, work, and communicate with coworkers, supervisors, and visitors to our facility in an ethical, effective and professional manner
Must demonstrate computer proficiency with Microsoft Suite and the practice management system
Must possess the ability to display compassion and work well in stressful situations
Must be keenly aware of the importance of confidentiality in all aspects of the position
Upgrade to a higher level from Billing Rep. to Specialist to Senior would depend on length of employment, current work performance, how many insurances one is taking on and accuracy in completing in a timely fashion

Responsibilities

Enter patient charges into the practice management system
Ensure patient and insurance information accurately into the practice management system
Verify and obtain insurance eligibilities for all patient visits
Verify billing charges with the chart note to make sure all charges match the coding guidelines and all procedures are billed correctly
Communicate questions in a task to providers regarding documentation and/or billing charges
Print and work Open Encounter Report daily
Work Credit Balance report and Aging reports
Be able to provide estimates, predeterminations and/or outreach
Complete and send out Medicaid threshold forms
Must be able to use the CPT and/or CDT coding book
Act as a backup for the Dental Billing or Billing Representative-payment poster
Reconcile and close receipts and charges to daily journal, computer generated reports to ensure accuracy
Assist in the training of Dental or Billing staff
Assist management in compiling necessary information for audits, both internal and those required by outside entities.
Other duties and responsibilities as may be requested by supervisor and/or management
Cross training for posting explanation of benefits
Post daily Time of Service, collection, slide, daily logs and/or incoming payments
Contact insurance companies to follow up on delinquent claims
Follow up on denied claims by sending claim status requests to appropriate insurance companies
Process claims for service via websites of insurance companies.