Medical Billing/AR Specialist

Medical Billing/AR Specialist The Neurological Institute of Savannah Savannah, GA Job Details Full-time $18 - $25 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Profit sharing Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Life insurance Qualifications Appeals Research Patient service Customer inquiry handling High school diploma or GED Patient billing Full Job Description The Neurosurgical & Spine Institute of Savannah is looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist to join our team! Benefits Our practice prides itself on offering a competitive package for team members with a focus on wellness, retirement, and performance. Benefits available to our team members include: 100% employer paid medical, prescription, and life insurance coverage for team members Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) program + paid holidays 401(k) Plan with a 50% match on up to 6% Periodic performance bonuses including annual profit-sharing bonus that contributes to a team members potential retirement savings Education and certification assistance No cost for a variety of on-campus services for team members including consults, select labs, and imaging exams Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, and more

AR Specialist Responsibilities:

Actively works through list of denied claims by gathering the information needed to correct the claim or facilitate an appeal Researches and understands issues specific to assigned payer(s) to troubleshoot the front-end processes that cause the denied claim Taking pre-emptive measures to identify and keep practice up-to-date on any changes in billing requirements for assigned governmental and commercial payor Monitoring assigned accounts for any repetitious registration/front end errors to support practice training efforts Reviewing, researching, and resolving any claims that show no response back from the insurance by running reports and following the necessary steps to ensure that the claim gets processed Promptly answering inquiries from patients, co-workers, and supervisors regarding patient accounts Identifying which account balances are tied to patient responsibility and need to be reassigned to a patient billing specialist Highlighting any credit balances caused by posting errors and or insurance / patient overpayments and submitting those to accounts receivable/payable for refund Pinpointing delinquent accounts that need to be turned over to the appropriate agency for collection. Clearly documenting all work within practice management system so others understand what follow-up and adjustments have occurred within the accounts touched

Skills/Requirements:

High school graduate or GED required Additional billing and coding education preferred Three (3) years' experience in a revenue cycle department (charge entry, payment posting, pre-certification, collections, or billing) is required One (1) year of experience in reviewing, researching, and resolving surgical claims is preferred Clean background and credit history required

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Ability to

Commute:

Savannah, GA 31405 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Savannah, GA 31405: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person