Moses/Weitzman Health System
Medical Accounts Receivable Specialist - Remote
Moses/Weitzman Health System, Middletown, Connecticut, us, 06457
Job Description Summary
Coordinates and performs all aspects of accounts receivable collection and reprocessing of claims.
Role And Responsibilities
Audits and resolves accounts with credit balances
Audits and resolves accounts with outstanding balances and determines disposition of delinquent accounts
Audits and resolves accounts with credit balances
Posts payments and adjustments and take action when rates do not match established fee schedules
Performs necessary rebilling or adjusting on accounts
Responds to patient inquiries regarding process of services
Answers incoming Patient Accounts calls as member of the AR team phone queue
Cross trains within department to provide coverage when necessary
Collaborates with Office Mgr's regarding quality of data obtained by office staff, healthcare providers.
Organizes work load to achieve a high level of productivity
Notifies Manager of information that negatively impacts production
Assist with special projects as needed
Qualifications
One of the following must be met: 1) Associates degree in Health Information Management Systems (or related field) with 1+ years' experience in a healthcare billing and collections office OR 2) Coding Certification/Billing Certificate Program (AAPC's CPC or AHIMA's CCA) with 2 years' experience in a healthcare billing and collections office
In depth knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 Codes, Medicare and Medicaid billing rules. Insurance reimbursement methods, the claims appeal process, understanding of managed care contracts and capitation payments
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and Outlook
This Position is available for remote work.
Organization Information Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) with offices in Connecticut, Colorado and California, is one of the country's most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 500,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the Weitzman Institute: the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA), and the ConferMED Network.
Time Type Full time
MWHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Role And Responsibilities
Audits and resolves accounts with credit balances
Audits and resolves accounts with outstanding balances and determines disposition of delinquent accounts
Audits and resolves accounts with credit balances
Posts payments and adjustments and take action when rates do not match established fee schedules
Performs necessary rebilling or adjusting on accounts
Responds to patient inquiries regarding process of services
Answers incoming Patient Accounts calls as member of the AR team phone queue
Cross trains within department to provide coverage when necessary
Collaborates with Office Mgr's regarding quality of data obtained by office staff, healthcare providers.
Organizes work load to achieve a high level of productivity
Notifies Manager of information that negatively impacts production
Assist with special projects as needed
Qualifications
One of the following must be met: 1) Associates degree in Health Information Management Systems (or related field) with 1+ years' experience in a healthcare billing and collections office OR 2) Coding Certification/Billing Certificate Program (AAPC's CPC or AHIMA's CCA) with 2 years' experience in a healthcare billing and collections office
In depth knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 Codes, Medicare and Medicaid billing rules. Insurance reimbursement methods, the claims appeal process, understanding of managed care contracts and capitation payments
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and Outlook
This Position is available for remote work.
Organization Information Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) with offices in Connecticut, Colorado and California, is one of the country's most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 500,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the Weitzman Institute: the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA), and the ConferMED Network.
Time Type Full time
MWHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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