Medical Billing (A/R) Specialist

Company: Palo Verde Hematology
Location: Sun City
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Description:
Academic Urology & Urogynecology of Arizona (owned and operated by Palo Verde Cancer Specialists) is searching for a Medical Billing/AR Specialist to join our practice! You will be part of a growing team of enthusiastic, hard-working, and caring staff and will be responsible for:-Oversight of our A/R Department-Completion of patient financial service (PFS) tasks (billing and/or accounts receivable, follow-up with payers, and maintaining quality and productivity requirements as outlined in the position performance expectations)-Process and submit accurate and timely claims to payers-Analyze and research unpaid claims-Assist in the resolution of denials, partial payments, and payment variances.Additional responsibilities of the Medical billing specialist:-Maintain and release all-ship-verified claims for all third-party claim (commercial or government) accounts within an established time frame as assigned-Resolve errors and make claim edits assigned in work buckets-Follow worklist prioritization of accounts as established by department policies and procedures for resolving accounts and/or submitting claims-Contact payers and patients when necessary for PFS Processes-Request relevant information from appropriate Revenue Cycle and clinical departments as required through the course of the PFS Processes-Make necessary adjustments to patient demographic, insurance, and account balance information-Complete A/R adjustments where permitted and appropriate: request other adjustments were permitted and appropriate-Comply with and adhere to all regulatory compliance areas, policies, and procedures (including HIPAA and PCI compliance requirements)-Answer incoming calls related to billing; high volumeAcademic Urology & Urogynecology of Arizona offers a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and a generous benefits package including:-401K contributions-PTO-Medical, Dental benefits, full health coverage.

Requirements:
Required Qualifications-1+ year(s) in healthcare reimbursement or medical insurance billing-1+ year(s) working with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Outlook, and Word-Verifiable High School diploma or GEDPreferred Qualifications-Prior related Healthcare Revenue cycle experience, preferably within Collections and Billing-Knowledge of healthcare billing, collections practices, and or infusion service-Exceptional communication skills and phone etiquette-Familiarity with customer service expectations and computer processing-Medical and Billing terminology.-Knowledge of Centricity billing software is a plus!

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