Patient Account Billing Specialist, Finance, Full Time

Fairview Health Services • Hibbing, MN

123d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fairview Range is hiring an Account Billing Specialist to join our Patient Finance Department in Hibbing, MN. This role entails ensuring that claims are filed promptly with third party payors and following up in a timely and efficient manner to ensure maximum reimbursement is received for services provided. Additionally, the Account Billing Specialist provides support to the public in understanding billing requirements and procedures while maintaining a high level of customer service. You will act as a liaison with patients and payers about accounts with our organization.

Requirements

• Associate of Arts in a related field or Bachelor of Arts or 2 years.
• Two or more years of recent hospital and/or clinic billing or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Processes claims within assigned responsibility in a timely and efficient manner, performing all associated duties in order to assure correct, complete claims, facilitating maximum reimbursement.
• Analyzes, edits, and corrects claims data according to established procedure.
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of billing system(s) rules, processes, and edits claims.
• Inputs data to multiple computerized systems accurately, efficiently, and consistently.
• Performs work as scheduled, prioritizing as required for maximum cash flow.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of third-party payers' varying claims requirements, multiple computer system capabilities relating to claims production, and admitting/health information input as it affects claims.
• Resolves claim denials and claim rejections in a timely manner.
• Resolves outstanding account balances with insurance companies.
• Processes primary, secondary, and tertiary insurance claims accurately and timely for prompt payments of patient accounts.
• Handles phone, mail, and personal inquiries from patients, third party payors, attorneys, etc., regarding patient accounts.
• Assists and investigates inquiries with patients or third-party payors to resolve questions or problems with the billing process.
• Resolves all correspondence received addressing problems with charges or payments in a timely and effective manner.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO and Sick and Safe Time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees