Billing Specialist

Beacon Clinic was founded for the purpose of delivering a level of care that we, as a team, can all be proud of. We are a patient-focused cancer and rheumatology center that is committed to providing the highest quality of medical care and supportive services. We specialize in the treatment of cancer and blood conditions, and rheumatic diseases.

Beacon has an excellent opportunity available within our clinic as a Billing Specialist. If you are looking for exciting, flexible, and stimulating work with meaningful advancement opportunities available, then consider Beacon the right place for you! 

Position Summary: 

• Coordinates interior and exterior referrals in a growing oncology and hematology practice, including (supervising staff and) performing related administrative duties within guidelines of Beacon policies, state & federal laws/ regulations, and business ethics. 

Duties/Responsibilities:  

• Serves as support to assure patients billing is without error.   

• Audits claims daily for errors, potential lost revenue, and issues that could predict billing delays. 
• Communicates billing errors that require corrective measures with appropriate staff and supervisors. 
• Liaison between billing systems/software and Beacon team for front end billing delays and AR queries that need corrective actions.  
• Ensures that routine and priority tasks are completed within established departmental time frames. 
• Assesses accounts for completeness and accuracy. 

• Follows up on missing or incorrect billing information so patients receive the right patient responsibility. 
• Uses online web portals efficiently to obtain claim details 
• Resolves inbox tasks within the week. 
• Reviews and work AR bucket on a weekly basis. 
• Reviews daily lab sheet and make corrective coding decisions for lab charges to be sent to insurance. 

• Works AR Google query sheet on a weekly basis. 
• Maintains a current excel spreadsheet of all deceased patients. 
• Sends sympathy cards on behalf of patient access team. 
• Resolves any AR open accounts for deceased patient, within 60 days. 
• Sends final statements, and works with families and estate for payment resolution. 

• Coordinates final notices to patients for collections. 
• Final review of all accounts in preparation of sending a patient to collection. 
• Coordinates submission to Chapman Financial as well as billing steps to resolve accounts.  
• Works on special projects assigned by CFO and Patient Access Manager. 
• Works with patient access manager to create better processes for front end billing submissions. 

• Demonstrates responsibility for ongoing personal development, professional growth, and continuing education. 
• Performs duties in a self-directed manner with minimal supervision or direction. 

Required Skills/Abilities:  

• Compassionate and caring bedside manner. 
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to balance competing priorities. 
• Strong written and verbal communication. 
• Coding and Billing efficiencies. 

Education: 

• High school education
• Coding and or billing certificates, a plus.

Physical Requirements 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. 

Beacon Core Values: Compassion. Grace. Honesty. Humor. Respect. Trust.

Our providers and staff at Beacon share these values and truly embody the mission of Beacon. Our team is comprised of the most devoted, compassionate individuals who consistently go above and beyond for patients and who strive to continually improve patient care and the overall patient experience.