Aged Accounts Receivable Specialist at Forefront Dermatology

Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical Billing, Insurance Remits, Customer Service, Detail Oriented, Communication Skills, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Multi-tasking, Confidentiality, Compassionate, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Eligibility Denials, Claim Edits, Denials Management

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Overview Come join our team! If you are ready to make an impact every day, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, then a career at Forefront may be the perfect fit for you! Summary: This position is responsible for accounts receivable follow up from insurance payers. This position will review payments and adjustments to ensure the patient and insurance balances are correct based off the insurance processing. In addition, this position will also answer incoming billing telephone calls as needed. Responsibilities Essential Functions: Review of outstanding insurance balances via a tasking work log and patient encounter notes. Review outstanding insurance balances, missing insurance payments and post missing denials. Ability to work complex claim edits regarding invalid diagnosis/CPT codes Ensure posted denials or refunds generated from review are forwarded to the correct department for resolution. Assist with eligibility denials and clearinghouse rejection reports As part of an overflow queue, answer any incoming telephone calls. All other job-related duties as assigned. Qualifications Education: Associate's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration or closely related field is preferred. Minimum of 2 years of experience in medical billing, reading insurance remits, recognizing denials and customer service. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Must be able to become thoroughly knowledgeable in Forefront Dermatology and its billing practices within six months. Thorough knowledge of Nextgen, insurance payer websites, and managed care contracting is required. Must be detail oriented. Must have excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Be able to demonstrate leadership experience. Must be able to demonstrate leadership by serving as an example to others with regard to professional behavior, handling multiple tasks, maintaining a positive attitude, and support organizational change. Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Must be able to learn new software quickly. Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with staff, patients, and the public. Ability to multi-task, prioritize appropriately, and work well both individually and as part of a team. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to maintain confidentiality of information. Must display a friendly, cheerful, tactful, and polite demeanor, and must be compassionate and caring in dealing with others. Forefront will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email. In addition, Forefront does not use external messaging applications such as WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive communication or requests of this nature, delete them. Forefront Dermatology is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and maintaining a workplace for employees and applicants that is free from discrimination based upon age, race, religion, color, disability, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact hr@forefrontderm.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Responsibilities

The Aged Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for following up on accounts receivable from insurance payers, reviewing payments and adjustments, and ensuring accuracy in patient and insurance balances. Additionally, the role includes answering incoming billing calls and assisting with various billing-related tasks.