Billing Coordinator

About the role

Advanced Dermatology & Skin Surgery, PA is looking for an experienced full time billing coordinator. This is a 4 1/2 day per week position with no evenings or weekend shifts. We are looking for a professional candidate who is team-oriented and friendly with attention to detail and the ability to multi-task. A minimum of 18 months medical billing experience required.

What you'll do

• File primary and secondary insurance claims daily.
• Receive insurance and billing calls from patients.
• Follow-up with delinquent insurance claims and patient accounts.
• Receive returned mail and correct accordingly.
• Post the checks received in the mail and through electronic remittance daily.
• Scan received checks in to the First Citizens remote site.
• Review patient bills for charges and receipt posting accuracy and signature labels.
• Process patient statements on a monthly schedule via practice management software.
• Call insurance companies to obtain surgery pre-certifications.
• Create bad debt and collection agency adjustments and manage collections spreadsheet with third party.
• Discharge patients as directed by providers.
• Review patient and insurance company refunds monthly, generate refund checks, and post to accounts accordingly.
• Troubleshoot denied remittances with EMA and TriZetto.
• Serve as a back up for all front desk duties for vacations and sickness.
• Compare all charges for accuracy with medical record
• Upload EOB’s from websites for posting
• Assist with patient collections
• process credit card on file and portal payments.
• Other daily duties:
• • Open mail, post
  • Check claim center, print claims if any
  • Work A/R
  • Post electronic remittances
  • Review overpayments for refunds
  • Take patient phone calls for insurance/billing
  • Help front desk as needed

Qualifications and experience

• 18 months experience in medical billing required. Three years’ experience in medical billing preferred.
• Working knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, third party insurance payers, collection laws of North Carolina.