
Billing and Collections Coordinator
Required skills
- HIPAA
- authorization requests
- authorization appeals
- insurance company
- hospital records
- appeal letters
- claims
- correspondence
- electronic records program
- claim status
Nice to have
- confidentiality
- team player
- professional attitude
- self-motivated
Role summary
The Billing and Collections Coordinator supports billing and collections staff, ensuring confidentiality and HIPAA compliance. Responsibilities include submitting and following up on authorization requests and appeals, requesting hospital records, submitting correspondence to insurance companies, and managing incoming mail and faxes. The role also involves completing claim status checks, reviewing rebills, and assisting with training. Requires a high school diploma, 1-2 years of related experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and strong organizational and communication skills.
Overview
Job Summary
The Billing and Collections Coordinator is responsible for supporting Billing and Collections staff. Assist leadership in assuring confidentiality is maintained and HIPAA compliance is adhered to.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:
- Ensure authorization requests and authorization appeals are submitted and followed-up on with the appropriate insurance company via fax, phone or online
- Ensure all hospital records are requested in a timely manner and follow up completed as needed until received via fax, phone or online
- Submit/mail appeal letters, claims and other correspondence to insurance companies in a timely manner with all appropriate documentation. Document accounts when completed for tracking purposes
- Review and distribute incoming correspondence including faxes, mail and emails to appropriate staff and link to accounts in electronic records program for tracking
- May complete claim status by contacting insurance companies for confirmation of claims received via fax, phone or online; if and when needed due to payor issues or time sensitive matters
- May review and complete rebills
- Assist in the training of new hires, continuous training, and cross-functional efforts
- Other duties as assigned
Additional Job Requirements
- Regular scheduled attendance
- Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling - 0%
Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Skills
- Excellent organizational skills, detail oriented, ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Dependable and self-motivated
- Ability to be a team player with a professional attitude
Computer Skills
- Intermediate with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- None
Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Minimum pay
USD $30,275.00/Yr.Maximum Pay
USD $43,975.00/Yr.Benefits
For more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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