Remote payment specialist needed, full time, $42,500 per year and up based on experience. Full time, Monday-Friday hours, 100% remote work from home.

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for logging into our private payment management system to handle the accurate and timely processing of medical account receivable payments, posting adjustments, secondary balance and patient balance transfers, and ledger reconciliation.

Essential Functions

• Post and balance all patient and insurance payments including, Electronic Fund Transfers (EFTs) in an accurate and timely manner
• Post all zero pay Explanation of Benefits, including patient deductibles, forward balances and withholds, and denials
• Payment reconciliation and balancing, verification of payment accuracy
• Process adjustments for denials, contractual requirements, credit balances, and unapplied cash.
• Responsible for researching and processing denials, adjustments, and credit balance
• Research and resolve accounts receivable inquires with members of the billing department and business partners
• Coordinate updates to billing database as needed
• Assist account receivable team as needed to meet deadlines, including assisting with overloads
• Assist with general administrative duties.

Competencies:

• Knowledge and experience in medical billing practices, including third-party billing preferred, however some training is available
• Knowledge of current CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10 Codes, and modifier usage
• Knowledge of common Medical Terminology
• Knowledge of EDI Billing systems, Practice Management systems, and other billing software and tools
• Excellent data entry skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications, including Word and Excel
• Ability to work independently from home
• Highly proficient in using various insurance systems and websites to troubleshoot insurance claims.
• Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
  • Three to five years of medical billing experience.
  • Knowledge and/or exposure to accounts receivable systems.
  • Knowledge and/or exposure to accounts receivable collection functions.
  • Associate’s degree or equivalent industry-specific work experience.
• This position requires 100% of employees work day on computer from a suitable home based office. Please detail your home office setup, arrangement, hardware, software, equipment, and services (including phone and internet plan) on your virtual assistant website

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