Medical Billing/Patient Account Representative at Little Rock Pediatric Group, PA

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical Billing, Insurance Verification, Payment Posting, Customer Service, Claims Processing, CPT Codes, ICD-9 Codes, HCFA 1500 Billing, Practice Management Software, Microsoft Office, Multi-line Telephone System, Appointment Scheduling Software, Cash Handling, Teamwork, EOB Interpretation, Denial Codes

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Description Business office staff are expected to function as a team with leadership from the supervisor. All employees of the business office should be fully cross-trained in all duties in the event of illness, vacations, or other extended absences. Primary Duties: Daily account prep for scheduled patients; insurance verification; payment posting; submission of bills, either electronically or by paper; prepare bank deposit; process new patients’ financial information; follow-up with payers on accounts receivable; handle customer service request related to billing; resubmit rejected claims; process refunds; work with Medicaid patients for PCP assignments; collect fee tickets; balance petty cash daily; follow-up on patient balances. Secondary Duties: Serve as back-up to front office staff regarding billing/collection issues; troubleshoot questions regarding insurance coverage; other duties as needed for smooth operation of the clinic. This position will also be cross-trained in charge-posting, check-in, check-out, and scheduling. General Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00-5:00. Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Experience: 1 year experience in medical billing office required. 2+ preferred. Specific experience with posting payments and insurance follow-up preferred. Requirements 1. The ability to handle multiple requests in an organized and professional manner. 2. The ability to properly handle cash, credit card, and check payments. 3. A good understanding of basic practice management software. 4. A good understanding of the medical office revenue cycle. 5. A working knowledge of CPT codes and ICD-9 codes, as well as the respective manuals. 6. A working knowledge of HCFA 1500 billing. 7. The ability to answer a multi-line telephone system, transfer calls, and retrieve voice mail. 8. The ability to use appointment scheduling software. 9. The ability to operate a scanner, a FAX machine, and a copier. 10. The ability to function within a team framework with willingness to cross-train. 11. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams). 12. Working knowledge of claims processing, including interpretation of EOBs and denial/rejection codes.

Responsibilities

The Medical Billing/Patient Account Representative is responsible for daily account preparation, insurance verification, payment posting, and follow-up on accounts receivable. Additional duties include handling customer service requests related to billing and processing new patients' financial information.