Billing Representative

Quest Diagnostics•West Hills, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

In an environment where the patient is at the center of everything that we do, the individuals in this position typically reconcile medical claims for the purpose of collecting revenue for the organization. They work with patient, client and/or third-party insurance bills, and may work on one or more of these processes on a daily basis. Pay range: $17.20 - $21/ hour Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Requirements

At least one year of relevant experience
PC Skills, with specific proficiency in Excel and data entry
Basic Math skills
Excellent communication skills to effectively converse with internal and external candidates; ability to negotiate payment plans.
Good organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work overtime as needed, based on departmental needs.
High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
English (Required)

Nice To Haves

1-3 years of experience in A/R, Billing, Customer Service, insurance, or healthcare preferred.
Some College Courses (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Interpret Explanation of Benefits for appropriate follow-up action.
Contact clients to follow up on denied and unresponded claims.
Analyze and apply denials, process and review claims.
Perform screen scrapes.
Evaluate and respond to all aspects of written billing inquiries from the patient or their representative in order to resolve billing issues.
Make have contact with insurance carriers, clients, patients and/or other outside sources.
Regular research involving both the web and billing systems.
May be a certified Medical Coder and/or involved with medical coding.
Maintain Compliance and HIPAA standards at all times
Meet or exceed daily production standards
Meet or exceed daily quality standards.
Ability to work on various other projects as needed.

Benefits

Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
Best-in-class well-being programs
Annual, no-cost health assessment program
Blueprint for Wellness® healthyMINDS mental health program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
FinFit financial coaching and services
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
Flexible Spending Accounts
Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Career advancement opportunities