We looking for an experienced Medical Billing Specialist to join our busy pediatric therapy practice. The billing specialist will be responsible for a variety of tasks within the revenue and claim cycle to improve the revenue of the practice. Applicant must have experience utilizing Electronic Medical Records/Practice Management software.
Who are we: Tender Touch Therapy is a woman-owned and therapist owned company that provides high quality pediatric physical, occupational, and speech language therapy services. As a comprehensive team, we implement creative and effective treatment strategies in order to maximize functional independence and achieve patient-specific goals. We will advocate on behalf of each child and their family to enhance well-being and improve lifelong wellness.
Purpose: Empowering children to change their world one ability at a time.
Location: Mount Pleasant, WI
Status: Part time to Full Time
Hours: Flexible; Monday-Friday, 7:30am-6pm.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Minimum 1 to 2 years of medical billing experience is required
- Ensure accurate and timely billing
- Claim follow up and maintain AR reports; identify root cause of insurance denials, follow appeal processes and minimize lost revenue.
- Maintain accounts receivable, revenue cycle and claims processes and meet set benchmarks
- Coordinate weekly claim and audit status between clinical and accounting departments
- Assist patients with billing and EOB questions
- Assist with collecting patient liabilities that occur due to deductibles and co-insurances and set up payment plans as needed.
- Collaborate with providers, patient families, and insurance representatives to resolve outstanding obligations in a fair and timely manner.
- Utilize the EMR/Practice Management system appropriately to perform work plan duties.
- Respond to patient and staff billing questions timely, effectively and appropriately
- Work with department manager to troubleshoot billing-related issues within directed timeframes.
- Understand insurance payer guidelines and policies for private and government insurances.
- Demonstrate the ability to work well individually and in a team with minimal supervision.
- Recognize patterns of insurance denials/underpayments and communicate with administrator immediately.
- Investigate billing problems and formulate solutions. Recommend policy and procedure changes to management as needed.