Insurance Specialist - Birmingham Pathology Lab, FL

Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery•Birmingham, AL

18h

About The Position

Successfully bills patient accounts to the appropriate insurance company for payment, reconciles insurance payment and denials, follows up with insurance companies as needed, and resolves issues regarding patient accounts.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Related computer experience, working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel
Minimum two years’ experience in a medical/billing office setting with a strong knowledge of insurance, managed care, Medicare and Medicaid.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to do detailed multi-tasks.
Ability to deal effectively and professionally with patients as well as outside vendors.
Working knowledge of office equipment.

Responsibilities

Keying patient information into internal information system.
Analyzes, works, and appeals denials from EOB’s and correspondence daily.
Flags accounts appropriately.
Fields patient phone calls.
Process refunds to patients & insurance companies
Post patient, insurance payments, adjustments & denials
Answers patient questions on plan issues if the Patient Account Specialists are not able to resolve issues.
Monitors and reports immediately to management on any claim submission problems.
Participates in special projects and/or assignments as requested by Manager /Director.
Resolve insurance claim denials