Job description
Senior Billing Specialist
Organization Name: Northtowns Cardiology
Website: www.northtownscardiology.com
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Employment Status: Full-time Regular
Primary Location: BUFFALO, NY
Job Summary
A medical billing specialist is responsible for payment posting, charge entry, and claim submissions to ensure the accuracy and integrity of charges. Follow-up on all unpaid balances through both Insurance AR follow-up and direct patient contact. Verification of patient information and insurance. Investigate credit balances thoroughly and request refunds/retractions where necessary. Routinely run applicable reports to ensure the status of all accounts are accurate and current.
Pay based on experience. Starting at $22.00 and is negotiable.
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (GED)
- Medical billing certifications preferred
- Minimum 1 year experience, preferably 2
- Medent experience preferred
Knowledge
- Professional, positive and caring attitude throughout the entire patient encounter.
- Strong foundation of insurance carrier knowledge
- Knowledge of cardiology or professional/technical billing a plus
Skills
- Microsoft office (Excel, Word)
- Highly organized with ability to keep up with a fast-paced environment
Essential Functions
- Retrieve claim submission reports and correct claims
- Prepare, transmit, correct and resubmit all ECS claims
- Work open AR for assigned insurances, including completing the 60-90 Days Insurance Report
- Responsible for answering the phones and resolving the issues
- Work as backup by entering EFTs into payment log. Posting electronic and manual insurance payments for assigned insurances
- Post electronic and manual insurance payments for assigned insurances
- Produce patient statement file & notify off-site
- Prepare and print paper claims
- Make collections phone calls
- Enter EFTs into Payment Log
- Post personal payments
- Post insurance CC payments
- Work insurance payment denials-correct claim and resubmit or send triage to appropriate person to fix
- Post no show fees
- Record audits
- Download EFT checks for all insurances
- Print superbill listing and enter missing co-pays
- Print website payments and post
Work Environment:
The position is in a well-lit, very fast-paced, clean medical office environment.
Physical Requirements:
Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with the essential job functions.
Benefits:
Health insurance, single plan dental at no cost to you, single plan vision insurance at no cost to you, life insurance, short term disability, monthly gas bonus ($40), opportunity for an annual bonus (minimum $250), 401k w/ match after one year of employment (at least $2,080/year), competitive PTO, and 7 paid holidays a year.
Pay: Starting at $22-$26/hour based on experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Amherst, NY 14221 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Amherst, NY 14221: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
