TOC - Medical Billing Insurance Specialist

HH Health System • Huntsville, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Orthopaedic Center is looking for a highly motivated Medical Billing Specialist. This opening is a full-time position averaging 40 hours per week. The Billing Specialist will be responsible for, but not limited to, billing private insurance/secondary using computerized billing program and check billing logs for completion/errors, enter billing charges, ICD-10 codes, verify patients' insurance coverage, manage assigned workflows to include follow up on status of claims, denials and appeals for timely receipt of payment, contact insurance companies regarding denied claims, and other duties as assigned. The Billing Specialist must be able to communicate effectively with patients, TOC physicians and staff.

Requirements

• HS/GED
• 1 year experience
• Proficient with EMR/PM systems
• Proficient with Microsoft Word
• Proficient with Excel
• Proficient with billing software
• Proficient with 10-key
• Proficient with ICD-10 coding
• Proficient with medical terminology
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Outstanding time management skills
• Outstanding writing skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians and staff
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work independently
• Independent
• Self-starting
• Highly motivated
• Proven positive, "teamwork" attitude in work history

Nice To Haves

• 1 year payor knowledge preferred
• Working knowledge of medical billing with minimum 1-2 years insurance collections experience preferred
• Experience with HIPAA and compliance-sensitive environments preferred

Responsibilities

• Billing private insurance/secondary using computerized billing program
• Check billing logs for completion/errors
• Enter billing charges
• Enter ICD-10 codes
• Verify patients' insurance coverage
• Manage assigned workflows to include follow up on status of claims, denials and appeals for timely receipt of payment
• Contact insurance companies regarding denied claims
• Other duties as assigned
• Communicate effectively with patients, TOC physicians and staff

What This Job Offers

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