Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Preparing claims for electronic claims submission through a clearinghouse or direct submission to the insurance payer;
- Preparing paper claims for submissions via mail; attaching medical records when necessary for claim processing;
- Retrieving correspondence received from the clearinghouse or insurance company via mail and resolving all rejected claims for resubmission;
- Updating the billing system with necessary corrections for claims submission;
- Troubleshooting claims submissions;
- Maintaining a daily log of all uploaded, sent, and rejected claims;
- Establishing and maintaining a professional relationship with the clearinghouse and all insurance Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) department personnel and co-workers;
- Working with the Insurance Specialists to ensure proper filing of claims;
- Operating, using, and maintaining office equipment as trained.
Minimum education and professional requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:
- High school graduate or equivalent;
- Employee must be 18 years or older;
- Typing experience required;
- Knowledge of general insurance policies;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and multitask in a timely manner;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, and Outlook);
- Ability to use phone system;
- Ability to sit for long periods of time (up to eight hours at one time);
- At least three years of experience working in the health care field in a medical billing department preferred;
- Electronic claims submission experience;
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) experience.