Billing Specialist I

Fora Health Inc•Portland, OR

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of the Finance team, the Billing Specialist will be accountable for the claim balance of specifically assigned accounts. Duties will include obtaining payor authorizations, ensuring proper claim and modifier coding, communicating with Fora clinical staff and insurance companies to identify and solve issues, resubmitting and adjudicating denied and rejected claims, and applying payments as needed within the electronic health record system and web-based clearinghouse.

Requirements

Coding certification
Electronic Health Record systems
Billing Clearinghouse knowledge
Calling or inquiring electronically with insurance companies to assess claim status
Diagnosis, billing codes and modifiers
Account receivable aging
Advanced knowledge of coding, modifier usage and denial reason codes
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
Proficient in web-based insurance portals and billing clearinghouses
Proficient in electronic health systems
High level of verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and documents
Proven ability to prioritize responsibilities to ensure that they are completed in a timely manner
DHS Background Check Approval
Successful completion of Drug Test upon hire
Documentation of Tuberculin test and/or evaluation with negative results or evidence of non-communicability

Responsibilities

Process timely and accurate authorizations for patient services.
Ensure claims are processed timely and with correct data points.
Support identification of issues and implementation of corrective actions/process changes.
Manage the Accounts Receivable aging to ensure outstanding balances are rectified in timely manner.
Identify basis for denied claims, develop and communicate internal and/or external corrective actions, and resubmit claims where appropriate.
Apply payments to clients’ accounts in a timely manner adhering to the month end cutoffs.
Develop client statements and upon clinician request communicate client balance in a timely manner.
Complete billing audits as required
Participate in ad-hoc projects related to billings, collections or denials.
Participate in billing and/or intake related meetings as necessary and offer advice/perspective as it relates to billings and authorizations.