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New England Podiatry Associates
Medical Billing Coordinator
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What they do
A Billing Specialist performs administrative work at financial institutions and banks that handle bills, receipts, and invoices. Manages the status of client accounts and tracks financial records, charges, and receipts of the accounts.
$51,234 / year median in Massachusetts
+3% projected growth
Job Description
- Provides accurate data entry of charges and demographics for multiple payer types.
- Follows up on unpaid accounts and rejected insurance claims using Explanation of Benefits forms and reports.
- Post payments on accounts from patient checks and credit card receipts.
- Researches and responds to billing inquiries from patients and families .
- Provides assistance to support staff in evaluating and resolving billing related issues or questions.
- Maintains patient accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial information.
- Obtains revenue by recording and updating financial information; recording and collecting patient charges; controlling credit extended to patients; filing, collecting, and expediting third-party claims.
- Follows-up on unpaid accounts and rejected insurance claims using Explanation of Benefits forms and reports via the Athena "manager hold" buckets.
- Manages all billing correspondences and insurance carrier enrollment requests.
- Uploads all remittance and zero-pay correspondences into billing software for processing.
- Provides back-up support, on occasion, for front-end duties and responsibilities.
- Exhibits a very positive, welcoming, friendly and supportive attitude to patients and colleagues in all interactions.