Billing Representative - Accounting - Remote

Billing Representative - Accounting 77620088

A leading medical institution is seeking a Billing Representative - Accounting. The successful candidate will receive and process billing record requests for subpoenas, attorneys and copy service. The ideal candidate has 1+ years of experience in a hospital or physician’s billing office or customer service setting. The company offers a great work environment!

Billing Representative - Accounting Pay and Benefits:

• Hourly pay: $30/hr
• Worksite: Leading medical institution, (Remote, Candidates must be located in the United States (Need to stay onsite for the first few weeks for training)).
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program
• 40 hours/week, 6 Month Assignment

Billing Representative - Accounting Responsibilities:

• Review and categorize the incoming payer and patient correspondences.
• Receive and process medical records requests and distribute to the Follow-up Unit.
• Receive and process billing record request for subpoenas, attorneys and copy services.
• Serve as receptionist backup for Medical Group Business Services department.
• Utilize multiple databases and applications to analyze and take appropriate action on information or documents received.
• Maintain professional attire (business casual) as applicable for any front-desk activities.
• Prepare invoices for Payment Processing. Archives MGBS invoices.
• Use effective communication skills with patients and staff; demonstrate proper telephone techniques and etiquette; act as an escort to any patient or family member needing directions; show sensitivity to differences of culture; demonstrate a positive and supportive manner in which patients / families/ colleagues perceive interactions as positive and supportive. Exhibit teamwork skills to positively acknowledge and recognize other colleagues, and uses personal experiences.
• Keep working areas neat, orderly and clutter-free, including the hallways.

Billing Representative - Accounting Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in a hospital or physician’s billing office or customer service setting.
  
• High school graduate or GED certificate.
• Previous work experience in a customer service environment or healthcare setting.
• Experience with Epic hospital or professional billing systems preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and ability to review correspondence Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) and identify appropriate next steps. Knowledge of payor / patient correspondence documentation practices to ensure appropriate records in systems.
• Knowledge of electronic billing systems (i.e. EPIC, APeX) preferred.
• Ability to apply entry-level billing analyst principles to appropriately identify category (e.g., appeal, denial, authorization) and correctly index documents.
• Broad knowledge of Medical Group Business Service billing workflow from sorting to batching to processing to scanning as well as indexing, posting, and handling denials.
• Good analytical, organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow directions and written procedures.
• Knowledge of computer operation, keyboard functions, adding machine, copy machine and fax machine operation.
• Demonstrable computer software skills (i.e. Microsoft Applications and E-mail, etc.)
• Superior keyboarding skills (ability to type >40 words per second).
• Must be a motivated individual with a positive and exceptional work ethic.