US Healthcare AR Caller
Job Description
• Review eligibility and benefits verification for treatments, hospitalizations, and procedures.
• Review claims for accuracy and insurance compliance to obtain any missing information.
• Prepare, review, and transmit claims using billing software, including electronic and paper claim processing.
• Follow up on unpaid claims within standard billing cycle timeframes.
• Check insurance payments for accuracy and compliance with contract discount.
• Call insurance companies regarding any discrepancy in payments if necessary.
• Identify and bill secondary or tertiary insurances.
• Review accounts for insurance follow-up.
• Research and appeal denied claims.
• Update cash spreadsheets and run collection reports.
Required Skills
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Medical Billing and Revenue Cycle Management.
• Knowledge of insurance guidelines including HMO/PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, and other payer requirements and systems.
• Knowledge of medical terminology likely to be encountered in medical claims.
• Familiarity with CPT and ICD-10 Coding.
• Knowledge and understanding of the patient’s health information confidentiality guidelines and procedures in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
• Effective communication skills for phone contacts with insurance payers to resolve issues.
• Experience working with billing software and/or practice management software.
• Competent use of computer systems, software, and 10 key calculators.
• Be able to identify priorities, delegate tasks if needed, and handle conflict in a reasonable fashion.
• Problem-solving skills to research and resolve discrepancies, denials, appeals, collections.
• A calm manner and patience working with insurances and payers during this process.
• Ability to multitask.