Insurance Follow-Up Rep

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo) • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

This role is responsible for reviewing insurance denials and rejections, verifying patient demographic and insurance eligibility, and ensuring claims are processed for maximum reimbursement. The position involves researching information for the billing process, obtaining referrals/authorizations, and maintaining productivity and accuracy metrics. The Insurance Follow-Up Rep will also work to reduce accounts receivable by addressing outstanding balances, analyzing accounts for proper claims processing and payment posting, and identifying/communicating trends to management. Adherence to all company policies and procedures, including those specific to billing and the Revenue Cycle, is required. The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for the position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum two to three years of experience in medical billing.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, patients and the public and be capable of establishing good working relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Knowledge of the physician billing processes, ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Knowledge of computer systems. Experience with Athena preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance plan websites and portals.
• Advanced computer knowledge, including Window based programs.
• Skill in customer service
• Skill in using computer programs and applications including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Skill in establishing good working relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be detailed oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to understand patient demographic information and determine insurance eligibility.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate the ability to analyze data.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Athena preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews insurance denials and rejections to determine next appropriate action steps and obtain necessary information to resolve any outstanding denials/rejections.
• Verifies patient demographic information and insurance eligibility including coordination of benefits; updates and confirms as necessary to allow processing of claims to insurance insurance plans.
• Verifies receipt of claim with insurance plans, determining the next appropriate action steps and timeliness of claims maximum reimbursement.
• Researches all information needed to complete billing process including obtaining information from providers, ancillary services staff, and patients.
• Obtains and attaches referrals/authorizations to appointments/charges.
• Maintains productivity and accuracy metrics per department expectations and AEIOU Behavioral Standards.
• Assumes full responsibility of reducing the accounts receivable of insurance balances by working through outstanding accounts.
• Analyzes accounts for proper claims processing and payment posting through inquiries from patients or staff.
• Identifies and communicates trends and/or potential issues to management team.
• Follows and maintains all HOPCo policies and procedures, including those specific to billing and the Revenue Cycle.
• Demonstrates current competencies for job position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED