BILLING SPECIALIST

PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY•Toms River, NJ

16d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

Undertake a variety of financial and non-financial tasks in order to help guarantee the company’s revenues. Responsible for collecting, posting and managing account payments. Responsible for submitting claims and following up with insurance companies. Shows a high degree of attention to detail and can work independently. Adherence to laws and best practices in regards to dealing with consumers and data.

Requirements

High School Diploma or higher level of education; excellent knowledge of MS Office, Excel, and ER software.
Proficiency with numbers and processing of financial information.
3 yrs experience as a billing specialist.

Nice To Haves

Billing Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare and submit clean claims to various insurance companies either electronically or by paper
Answer questions from consumers, clerical staff and insurance companies
Identifies and resolves consumer billing complaints
Assume the responsibility of receiving and sorting incoming payments with attention to credibility
Prepares, review, and send patient statements
Evaluate consumer’s financial status and establishes budget payment plans. Follows and reports status of delinquent accounts.
Reviews accounts for possible assignment and makes recommendations to the Billing Supervisor.
Performs various collection actions including contacting consumers by phone, correcting and resubmitting claims to third party payers.
Processes payments from the insurance companies and prepares a daily deposit.
Write thorough reports on billing activity with clear and reliable data.
Maintains strictest confidentiality, adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
Work closely with Finance to design, evaluate, and implement billing processes and system improvements.
Performs monthly reporting on billing and collection status, and provide analysis as needed.