Hospital Billing Specialist

Overview Under general supervision, the Hospital Billing and Follow-Up Specialist handles essential billing and insurance follow-up functions. This role requires a fundamental understanding of insurance claim processing, knowledge of UB and HCFA claim forms, and the ability to interpret insurance explanation of benefits (EOBs), handle denials, and perform follow-up with insurers to ensure claims resolution. The position encompasses business office responsibilities related to patient accounts, including charge import, diagnostics and procedural coding, and claim follow-up with third-party payers to achieve a zero-balance resolution. Special Instructions This position has the possibility of being hybrid schedule after 6 months onsite. This is per managements discretion Responsibilities Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization

• Import charges from queues in a timely manner and append modifiers or any required information for claim transmission
• Review daily accounts that are ready to be billed in Waystar from Meditech
• Initiate correction on all claims with errors by the designated time
• Follow up on any correspondence that may have been received on that day or the previous day
• Cross train on billing all lines of business to the different payers
• Pull listing of all accounts assigned to be follow up by specific payer
• Diagnostic and procedural coding Follow-Up Responsibilities
• Responsible for the resubmission of primary, secondary, and tertiary claims per respective regulations and policies.
• Communicate with third-party representatives as necessary to complete claims processing and /or resolve problem claims.
• Follow-up daily on post processing activity including but not limited to, rejected billings, adjustments, and rebilling, and denied claims for accounts.
• Maintain accounts receivable detail of their accounts through tasking.
• Maintains standards per payer for percentage accounts >90 days.
• Works minimum standard number of accounts per payer per day.
• Meets or exceeds collection goals by payer each month.
• Works all assigned accounts as assigned, depending on balance.
• Participates in educational activities and attends monthly department staff meetings.
• Maintains confidentiality: adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time.
• Attend educational activities and monthly department staff meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications Education
• High School Diploma or GED Minimum Work Experience
• Six months previous experience in hospital registration, billing and collections, financial counseling, or customer service preferred Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Basic computer proficiency
• Typing speed: minimum 40 WPM
• Familiarity with CPT and ICD-9 coding is helpful
• Good written and verbal communication skills are essential for account follow-up