Medical Billing Specialist

On With Life•Ankeny, IA

3d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Expanding Team! As a onsite Medical Billing Specialist at On With Life, you can be a part of something greater. This position is responsible for generating and submitting claims for our various programs in a timely manner and managing the accounts receivable. The goal is to generate clean claims for payments to allow persons served, families and clinicians more time to focus on treatment and recovery. Hours for the Medical Billing Specialist are primarily between 8am and 4:30pm, Monday-Friday, approximately 40 per week. No holidays or weekends are required, but some earlier or later hours may periodically be needed. We do annual raises based on budget capacity, and you also have the opportunity for a discretionary bonus at your anniversary. Starting wage of $20/hour for entry-level experience with a minimum of two years medical billing experience or a Medical Billing Certificate. This position is eligible for subsidized medical and dental insurance, vision insurance, free life and long-term disability insurance, a 401k match, PTO, paid holidays, and other benefits. Please see this link for more details. We also offer optional early wage access through ZayZoon; access your anticipated earnings before payday! What does our Medical Billing Specialist do? Under the direction of the Finance Manager and in collaboration with other On With Life departments, the Medical Billing Specialist supports the generation and submission of clean and timely claims. The goal is to generate clean claims for payments to allow persons served, families and clinicians more time to focus on treatment and recovery. Specific duties include but are not limited to:

Requirements

ICD-10 diagnosis coding certification is required
Minimum two years medical billing experience or medical billing certificate required
Highschool graduate or GED equivalent is required.
Extensive knowledge of commercial, Medicare and MCO Payers’ rules and regulations as it pertains to claims submission
Is comfortable working with computers and electronic health records
Puts others first - those we serve are at the core of what we do; their goals and values guide all decisions
Looks for opportunities to be innovative
Honors the uniqueness of each individual, knowing their injury does not define their potential

Responsibilities

Assist in billing and accounts receivable functions for various On With Life programs
Post Payments
Assist with admission diagnosis coding and insurance setup
Follow up with claim denials in a timely manner in accordance with our Payer guidelines
Submit claims through our clearinghouse
Complete month-end close process for assigned programs by verifying deposits, correct billing amounts and receivable balances
Oversee self-pay receivable accounts, run monthly statements, and turn accounts over to collections per organizational process
Maintain and update the Electronic Health Record system as required to support the billing and accounts receivable processes
Stay up to date on organization compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid)