Revenue Cycle Coordinator - OMFS

Weill Cornell Medical College•New York, NY

5d•$29 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Supports front-end revenue cycle operations by coordinating insurance verification, referrals, authorizations, patient financial estimates, and billing documentation, in addition to collecting all required patient payments.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Approximately 3 years of medical billing or pre-authorization experience
Demonstrated ability to function independently and exercise independent judgment.
Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to interact with multiple constituencies and exercise "people skills".
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to pay close attention to detail.
Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to remain focus despite frequent interruptions.
Ability to treat confidential information with utmost discretion.
Ability to exercise standards of professionalism, including appearance, presentation and demeanor.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative manner with all departmental faculty and staff, as well as other institutional representatives.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
Dental billing and authorization preferred

Responsibilities

Collect patient and GFE payments
Alert admin team to non-covered or self-pay patients whether GFE is needed, or if payment is to be collected
Verifies patient insurance eligibility and obtains necessary pre-authorizations for in-office and hospital procedures, if required, prior to appointment date. Facilitates the communication and collection of any fees due from patients.
Obtain Letters of Medical Necessity (LOMNs) and appeal documentation from residents and surgeons and forward completed documentation to the Practice Supervisor or admin team
Responsible for obtaining financial clearance and/or prior balances patients may have
Documents all authorization numbers obtained in Epic and relays information to division administrative team
Review upcoming patient schedules at least three (3) days in advance to identify and resolve missing referrals and authorization requirements, working with division administrative team
Answer incoming customer service calls regarding billing issues, general inquiries and collecting credit card payments/authorizations
Collaborate with providers, clinical staff, coding, and revenue cycle teams to ensure timely financial clearance, regulatory compliance, and accurate reimbursement
Initiates and prepares written correspondence as needed and based on functional needs.
Performs other job-related duties as required.