Billing and Follow-Up Representative, Medical Billing Follow-up – Commercial Payors

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Billing and Follow-Up Representative handling day-to-day billing and follow-up activities for assigned Patient Business Services location. Providing support and training to colleagues while ensuring accurate billing processes.

Responsibilities:

  • Performs day-to-day billing and follow-up activities within revenue operations for assigned Patient Business Services (PBS) location
  • Serves as a member of the billing and follow-up team responsible for billing and follow-up of accounts
  • Provides training and guidance to lower level colleagues and problem resolution as needed
  • Documents claims billed, paid, settled, and follow-up in appropriate system(s)
  • Identifies and escalates issues affecting accurate billing and follow-up activities
  • Adheres to proactive practices which includes contacting the payer directly for payment due on accounts
  • Communicates with appropriate hospital departments to clarify billing discrepancies
  • Performs follow-up functions including investigation of overpayments, underpayments, credit balances, and payment delays
  • Researches claim rejections, makes corrections, and conducts corrective actions

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or Associate's degree in Accounting or Business Administration or related field
  • Minimum of three (3) or more years' of direct experience and relevant knowledge of revenue cycle functions and systems
  • Experience within a hospital or clinic environment, health insurance company, managed care organization or other health care financial service setting
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Completion of regulatory/mandatory certifications and skills validation competencies preferred
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational abilities
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Accuracy, attention to detail, and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to perform billing and follow-up activities in a prompt and accurate manner
  • Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment
  • Must possess a personal presence characterized by honesty, integrity, and caring.