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Billing Specialist

@ Stephens Memorial Hospital
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Breckenridge, Texas, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:following up, billing claims, answering questions
Requirements Summary:1-2 years clinic billing experience preferred; experience with Athena and Medicare billing preferred. High school diploma required, MS Office skills, ability to communicate with patients and staff, and perform extended computer work.
Technical Tools Mentioned:AthenaHealth, Microsoft Office
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Position Summary

The Billing Specialist is responsible for conducting insurance follow ups on all claims, billing claims and answering patient’s billing questions as needed. As a cross-trained team member, this position will also be expected to float into other areas of the Business Office as directed.  

 

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Manages billing for Breckenridge Medical Center and Business Office at Stephens Memorial Hospital
  •  Runs multiple reports as necessary on AthenaHealth
  • Bill all primary insurances, Medicare or Medicaid
  • Responsible to assure that all claims billed electronically have been accepted by Medicare/Medicaid or other primary insurances as requested
  • Follow all policies and procedures set forth by the hospital.
  • Develop and maintain knowledge of all rules and guidelines that are needed to properly and professionally complete job duties.
  • Drops claims from previous day
  •  Creates list of encounters not completed by Provider/ Missing Slips
  • Reviews Work Bucket, Work List, Claims on Hold, MNGR Hold, and denials no later than 72 hours
  • Scans and uploads EOB’s to Athena for posting
  • Assists patients with billing questions
  • Reviews monthly collection accounts
  • Assists with claim reporting as assigned 
  • Any other duties assigned by the Director of Business Office

 

Other responsibilities

  • Displays excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients
  •  Gives detailed guidance to the scheduling, reception, and management departments
  • Verifies benefits and monitors payments
  • establishing payment arrangements with patients
  • Follows up with insurance companies
  • connecting with patients when payment lapses occur

 

Employment requirements  

  • 4 year High School Diploma 
  • Minimum of 1-2 years of clinic billing experience strongly preferred
  • Athena experience strongly preferred
  • Experience in Medicare Billing strongly preferred

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Basic computer skills required including MS Office knowledge
  • Ability to remain stationary behind a computer screen for extended periods of time
  • Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills, which elicit positive and productive outcomes
  • Demonstrate commitment to continued self-improvement, honesty, integrity and character, which reflects an atmosphere of professionalism in providing quality work

 

Work Environment: Rarely be exposed to toxic/caustic chemicals, hazardous materials and waste; rarely work near moving mechanical parts, exposed to wet, humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electric shock or vibration. This position is classified as an OSHA category 3 position: rarely exposed to a specific hazard.