Medical Billing / Collection Specialist

Express Employment Professionals

  • New Orleans, LA
  • $21.00-23.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
ShareTop JobLocated in New Orleans, LASalary: $21.00 to $23.00 / hourWe are searching for a full-time Medical Billing / Collection Specialist to work for a surgical center in New Orleans. This position is strictly in the office and would not have the possibility of being remote or hybrid.The Medical Billing / Collection Specialist is responsible for assisting patients by communicating with insurance payors via various methods (i.e. telephone, fax, internet) to determine eligible benefits and acquiring Pre-Certification(s) when deemed necessary by the insurance payor.Key Responsibilities:
  • Daily eligibility/benefits verification for clinic/hospital services
  • Process Insurance Benefit verifications
  • Initiate insurance authorizations
  • Obtain pre-authorizations for surgery from insurance carriers.
  • Reviewing patient accounts for collections according to practice policy
  • Thorough understanding of payer contracts
  • Reviewing and working claims for denials, appeals, holds, etc., to ensure prompt payment and timely filing is not an issue
  • Act as backup to the other roles within the billing department- A/R representatives and charge entry coordinator.
  • Data entry
  • Answer multi-phone lines
  • Cross trains in other areas
Requirements:
  • At least 2 of collections experience in a hospital or medical office setting
  • Experience with Blue Cross Blue Shield billing
Express Office: New Orleans1000 South Norman C Francis ParkwayNew Orleans, LA 70125

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