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Insurance Follow Up Specialist - East
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The Atlantic Region Central Billing Office ("ARCBO") or ("CBO") provides business office services including billing, collections, cash posting, pre-access management, variance, and customer service to our affiliated Universal Health Services hospitals.
The Insurance Follow Up Specialist is responsible for the follow up and resolution of patient and third party accounts receivable balances. Knowledge of third party payer rules and regulations including Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield and medical terminology. Develops strong working relationships with major payers to assure timely resolution of claims processing issues. The ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing. Customer focused, providing service consistently exceeding expectations to both internal and external customers.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, collection tactics and negotiation skills. Ability to prioritize needs and to manage resources. Can perform basic mathematical calculations and balance and recognize figures.
Key Responsibilities
Perform follow up activities on accounts to ensure prompt payment
Identify coding or billing errors from EOBs and work to correct them
Update the patient account record to identify actions taken
Adhere to all HIPAA guidelines as well as various policies and guidelines
Identify trends, and carrier issues relating to billing and reimbursements. Report findings to Team Lead and/or Supervisor
Pursue and participate in education to remain current with changes in the Healthcare industry
Organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Assist with increasing cash flow by decreasing our Account Receivables aging account
Promote effective working relations and work effectively as part of a team to facilitate the department’s ability to meet its goals and objectives
Benefits
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
Qualifications
Minimum 1 year of experience in an office setting highly preferred
Knowledge of managed care payers and medical terminology is preferred
Ability to learn quickly, build and maintain long term relationships and work with minimal supervision
Detail-oriented with the ability to work on multiple, competing, priorities
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Windows products.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong analytical, organizational and time management skills required
Gathers and analyzes information skillfully
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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The Atlantic Region Central Billing Office ("ARCBO") or ("CBO") provides business office services including billing, collections, cash posting, pre-access management, variance, and customer service to our affiliated Universal Health Services hospitals.
The Insurance Follow Up Specialist is responsible for the follow up and resolution of patient and third party accounts receivable balances. Knowledge of third party payer rules and regulations including Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield and medical terminology. Develops strong working relationships with major payers to assure timely resolution of claims processing issues. The ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing. Customer focused, providing service consistently exceeding expectations to both internal and external customers.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, collection tactics and negotiation skills. Ability to prioritize needs and to manage resources. Can perform basic mathematical calculations and balance and recognize figures.
Key Responsibilities
Perform follow up activities on accounts to ensure prompt payment
Identify coding or billing errors from EOBs and work to correct them
Update the patient account record to identify actions taken
Adhere to all HIPAA guidelines as well as various policies and guidelines
Identify trends, and carrier issues relating to billing and reimbursements. Report findings to Team Lead and/or Supervisor
Pursue and participate in education to remain current with changes in the Healthcare industry
Organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Assist with increasing cash flow by decreasing our Account Receivables aging account
Promote effective working relations and work effectively as part of a team to facilitate the department’s ability to meet its goals and objectives
Benefits
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
Qualifications
Minimum 1 year of experience in an office setting highly preferred
Knowledge of managed care payers and medical terminology is preferred
Ability to learn quickly, build and maintain long term relationships and work with minimal supervision
Detail-oriented with the ability to work on multiple, competing, priorities
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Windows products.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong analytical, organizational and time management skills required
Gathers and analyzes information skillfully
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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