Job Description
THIS POSITION WILL BE 100% REMOTE
Robert Half is helping an innovative firm locate an experienced Medical Billing Specialist with sharp technical skills to join their growing team. Take advantage of this short-term contract / temporary opportunity, set in the Minnetonka, Minnesota area. For a go-getter with real passion for the healthcare industry, this position would be ideal.
What you get to do every day:
- Performs duties as assigned by Operations Manager, or Director for market specific annual data collection efforts
- Demonstrates effective professional verbal and written communication skills in a virtual environment and across time zones
- Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, and Word and similar applications
- Manages various data organized within Excel spreadsheets
- Conducts claims research, determining correct service location and/or verifying member history
- Performs provider outreach, verifying and confirming provider demographics & Medical Record requests, both by telephone and in writing
- Requests Medical Records and performs follow up of requests within database tools
- Maintains HIPAA standards and confidentiality of protected health information; reports critical incidents immediately
- Performs Medical Record reviews for risk adjustment, HEDIS® and HEDIS®-like measures via remote EMR access or onsite
- Manage elements of specific patient accounts, such as billing and reimbursement
- Submit bills to insurance organizations and patients
- Band together with other effective units to uphold quality of data and consistency
- Previous experience in Medical Records retrieval or health information management is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of HEDIS measures and familiarity with healthcare quality improvement initiatives.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with healthcare providers.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Understanding of HIPAA regulations and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.