ECU Health
Credit Balance Resolution Specialist
ECU Health, Greenville, North Carolina, United States, 27834
Position Summary
Research and resolve patient accounts with credit balances.
Validate and process third party payer refund requests.
Compile and submit quarterly governmental credit balance reports.
Stay current on rules and regulations affecting billing, reimbursement and submission of claims.
Process correspondence received from third party payers and patients.
Perform other related responsibilities as required or requested.
Demonstrate service excellence.
Responsibilities
Review and research patient accounts with credit balances. Contact third party payers, employers, state agencies and patients to help determine resolution. Evaluate documentation for posting or payment discrepancies. Initiate a refund or validate a corrected claim using billing software based on payer regulations and departmental policies and procedures. Recognize and report trends and potential problems with billing and posting issues that create credit balances. Document all actions taken.
Validate all requests from third party payers for refund, ensuring they are legitimate in accordance with contractual obligations and meet governmental requirements. Initiate refund within required timeframe. Document all actions taken.
Review credit balance data to identify accounts qualifying for the quarterly Medicare and Medicaid Credit Balance Report. Prepare reports as required by CMS and DMA regulations. Follow up with agencies to ensure the reports are received by the required due dates. Document all actions taken.
Review payer bulletins and websites for changes in rules and regulations. Interpret and incorporate changes into billing and collection activities. Attend educational seminars and meetings.
Respond to all requests for documents required for timely claim resolution and prompt patient customer service.
Performs in accordance with accepted procedure and responds to special requests by management in a timely and accurate manner.
Adhere to the policies and procedures. Use tact and courtesy in all interactions including but not limited to staff, patients and payers. Promote a positive image and support management in goals and objectives. Handle inquiries and complaints discreetly and effectively.
Minimum Requirements
High School plus 2 years or more of formal training or education. Specify: Business or related.
3 to 4 years experience. Reimbursement and/or billing knowledge, knowledge of financial reporting, experience researching unpaid and denied insurance claims, familiarity with secondary billing, appeals, and contractual adjustments. Patient Accounting, Insurance or Cash Applications. Previous experience in a physician or hospital business/billing office working with insurance companies.
One year of related experience may be substituted for one year of education up to two years.
Other Information
Onsite role (based out of Greenville, NC)
Monday - Friday day shift
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Great Benefits
ECU Health ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.
The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Childrens Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.
General Statement It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Finance and Sales
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Research and resolve patient accounts with credit balances.
Validate and process third party payer refund requests.
Compile and submit quarterly governmental credit balance reports.
Stay current on rules and regulations affecting billing, reimbursement and submission of claims.
Process correspondence received from third party payers and patients.
Perform other related responsibilities as required or requested.
Demonstrate service excellence.
Responsibilities
Review and research patient accounts with credit balances. Contact third party payers, employers, state agencies and patients to help determine resolution. Evaluate documentation for posting or payment discrepancies. Initiate a refund or validate a corrected claim using billing software based on payer regulations and departmental policies and procedures. Recognize and report trends and potential problems with billing and posting issues that create credit balances. Document all actions taken.
Validate all requests from third party payers for refund, ensuring they are legitimate in accordance with contractual obligations and meet governmental requirements. Initiate refund within required timeframe. Document all actions taken.
Review credit balance data to identify accounts qualifying for the quarterly Medicare and Medicaid Credit Balance Report. Prepare reports as required by CMS and DMA regulations. Follow up with agencies to ensure the reports are received by the required due dates. Document all actions taken.
Review payer bulletins and websites for changes in rules and regulations. Interpret and incorporate changes into billing and collection activities. Attend educational seminars and meetings.
Respond to all requests for documents required for timely claim resolution and prompt patient customer service.
Performs in accordance with accepted procedure and responds to special requests by management in a timely and accurate manner.
Adhere to the policies and procedures. Use tact and courtesy in all interactions including but not limited to staff, patients and payers. Promote a positive image and support management in goals and objectives. Handle inquiries and complaints discreetly and effectively.
Minimum Requirements
High School plus 2 years or more of formal training or education. Specify: Business or related.
3 to 4 years experience. Reimbursement and/or billing knowledge, knowledge of financial reporting, experience researching unpaid and denied insurance claims, familiarity with secondary billing, appeals, and contractual adjustments. Patient Accounting, Insurance or Cash Applications. Previous experience in a physician or hospital business/billing office working with insurance companies.
One year of related experience may be substituted for one year of education up to two years.
Other Information
Onsite role (based out of Greenville, NC)
Monday - Friday day shift
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Great Benefits
ECU Health ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.
The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Childrens Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.
General Statement It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Finance and Sales
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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