Medical Billing Specialist

North Country HealthCare is transforming healthcare for rural Arizona as a Primary Care, Federally Qualified Teaching Health Center. We provide Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Dental, Physical Therapy, and Behavioral Health services to the under-served population throughout northern Arizona. We believe in practicing integrative care in an inclusive culture. We treat some of the most vulnerable rural populations in the United States while supporting North Country's mission. We are proud of our Family Medicine Physician Residency, our medical education programs, and our passionate team.

Description:

As a Medical Billing Specialist at North Country HealthCare AZ, you will play a vital role in our organization's financial operations. Under the supervision of the Medical Billing Coordinator, your responsibilities will include initiating contracts and invoicing, billing and/or following up on insurance claims, and providing general office support. You will thoroughly review medical claims and occupational health and grant invoices for accuracy and appropriate coding, ensuring that they are submitted to insurance companies in a timely manner, either through paper or electronic means. Your attention to detail will be crucial as you verify the accuracy of medical claims and process them promptly to receive accurate reimbursement.

Duties:

• Reviews medical claims and occupational health and grant invoices for data accuracy, appropriate coding, ensures timely claim submission to insurance companies on paper and/or EDI, and ensures that the third party contractual agreements are met.
• Verifies the accuracy of medical claims and processes claims in a timely manner to receive accurate reimbursement. Must comply with all federal, state, and payor requirements for all North Country HealthCare clinics.
  Liaison for lab invoicing.
• Researches, records findings, and communicates effectively with Supervisor and Manager to achieve optimum performance.
• Responsible for timely EOB Denial follow up.
• Performs follow up with insurance companies on rejections generated from electronic claim submissions, as well as following up on unpaid insurance accounts identified through aging reports. Identifies and reports trends and issues relating to billing and reimbursements to Supervisor or Manager.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 7-11 months experience in a related field

Benefits

• No nights or weekends
• Earn up to 7 weeks paid time off to cover holidays, personal, and sick time. Accrual starts Day 1.
• Student Loan Repayment/Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Medical insurance for as little as $5 per paycheck
• Dental, Vision, 401k matching, Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development and career growth opportunities

Compensation

Starting at: $19.57/hour