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Health Partners of Western Ohio

Medical Billing Specialist

Health Partners of Western Ohio, Lima, Ohio, United States, 45807

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Health Partners of Western Ohio

Admin Building - Fulltime (Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm)

With knowledge of the FQHC billing requirements, the Accounts Receivable Specialist will prepare, submit, and follow up on all patient statements and insurance claims to third party payers for all patients who receive care from both medical and dental providers.

Responsibilities

Reviews all claims before submission to insurance companies.

Maintains file system for billed claim records and backup for audit purposes.

Verifies coverage and follows up on submitted claims.

Requests corrected diagnosis for reimbursement purposes from providers.

Responds knowledgeably to inquiries from patients, providers, insurance companies regarding covered charges, remittance advices, and billing questions.

Works with Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance companies for submission of claims, to verify coverage, to determine status of claims, and to resolve issues and problems with the claims.

Reviews incoming correspondence and materials.

Maintains a variety of files, logs, and registers.

Operates office equipment.

Reviews insurance information in computer registration to determine accuracy and make changes as needed.

Opens mail and processes all patient payments, insurance reimbursements, and reconciles daily report with checks received.

Maintains updated knowledge of FQHC billing rules, CPT, CDT, and ICD-10 coding.

Maintains patient confidentiality according to health center policy and HIPAA regulations.

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School Degree or GED Required.

Successful completion of in-house training.

Experience with healthcare billing preferred.

Skills & Abilities

Understanding of different types of insurance (Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial, etc.)

Computer experience, skill and typing ability sufficient to operate the practice management.

Knowledge of basic medical terminology.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) - Accrued per pay

Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability)

Paid Holidays - 7 paid holidays

403b Retirement with up to 8% match (starts at 3% and increases with time of service at HPWO)

Annual Reviews and Increases

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Bonus - Earn more by expanding our team

Training Opportunities

Eligible to apply for the Emerging Leaders Program after 1 year of service

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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