About the role

  • Accounts Receivable Specialist I at ColumbiaDoctors responsible for collection and follow-up on unpaid accounts. Supporting one of the largest multi-specialty practices in the Northeast.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for follow-up work to collect on all open and unpaid accounts with insurance companies and third parties.
  • Inquiring about unpaid claims.
  • Appealing denied claims with insurance companies.
  • Contacting patients or account guarantor.
  • Exhibiting professional and courteous behavior at all times during communications.
  • Researching root issues of denial.
  • Pursuing proper course of appeal or follow-up to obtain payment.
  • Reviewing account history for continuous follow-up.
  • Addressing incoming correspondence.
  • Preparing correspondence to insurance companies, patients, and/or guarantor as necessary.
  • Documenting claim issues for review.
  • Escalating issues to Supervisor as appropriate.
  • Performing charge corrections.
  • Updating demographic and insurance coverage on accounts and billing new insurance as appropriate.
  • Performing other job duties as required.

Requirements

  • High school graduate or GED certificate is required.
  • A minimum of 6 months experience in a physician billing or third party payor environment.
  • Strong customer service and patient-focused orientation.
  • Ability to understand and communicate insurance benefits explanations, exclusions, denials, and the payer adjudication process.
  • Experience in Epic and/or other electronic billing systems is preferred.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, diagnosis, and procedure coding is preferred.
  • Previous experience in an academic healthcare setting is preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive comprehensive Benefit package
  • Healthcare
  • Paid Time off

Job title

Accounts Receivable Specialist I

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

$22 - $28 per hour

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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