Billing Specialist - ASC

Company: University Orthopedics
Location: East Providence
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionBilling ASC SpecialistASC Billing DeptEast Providence RI Job Title: Billing ASC Specialist Reports to: ASC Cost Accountant GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The Billing ASC Specialist is responsible for completing tasks assigned as directed by the manager. Essential Job Functions:

• Verifying surgical schedules—validating insurances.
• Confirming authorizations received coincide with booked surgery.
• Checking surgical benefits for scheduled surgeries.
• Calculating and collecting patient's copay, coinsurance, or deductibles prior to procedures.
• Assist with writing up refunds.
• Assist on patient balance collection calls.
• Assist with making copies, mail out claims and invoices.
• Posting charges
• Assist AR team in working outstanding claims.
• Post patient payment batches and credit cards payments.
• Pull backup information when needed for appeals and check to see if they have been resolved.
• Ensure all communication is documented in appropriate areas for professional team to review on billing system.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Lead or Manager to meet department needs. Requirements:
  • High School education.
  • Must be self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision and direction.
  • Skills in oral and written communication. Knowledge of computer applications for medical billing, financial data, spreadsheets, and word processing.
  • Previous billing coursework/education preferred.

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