Billing Specialist 2

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Billing Specialist 2 handling billing of patient services at Gateway Rehab Center. Responsible for claims generation, accounts receivable monitoring, and financial reporting with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities:

  • Processes, edits, audits and posts service entries into the EHR.
  • Generates clean claims, invoices and patient bills for services provided to all patients based on third party payer criteria.
  • Monitors and collects outstanding accounts receivable and performs investigation and follow-up on open balances.
  • Reviews Explanation of Benefits/Remittance Advices for correct payment, copays, deductibles and denials.
  • Tracks, analyzes, and reports monthly to director regarding composition of outstanding accounts receivable, determining collectability and internal and external issues concerning receipt of payment.
  • Participates in the monthly closings and provides data and analysis for all payers.
  • Communicates with the utilization review department regarding authorizations issues and inquires.
  • Completes necessary processes for adjustments, write-offs, charity care and refunds.
  • Contacts Patient Benefit Coordinators, outpatient administrative support staff, therapists, and insurance companies for problem resolution with funding sources or patient services.
  • Maintains interdepartmental reports for patient accounts and collections.
  • Communicate with third party Collection Management Company and patients concerning self-pay balances or billing issues.
  • Assists in the FY audits.
  • Communicates with the Medical Records department for applicable data required for patient appeals and denials.
  • Works on special projects as needed.
  • Attends mandatory Gateway training and in-services.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent required.
  • At least three years of billing experience in a healthcare setting.
  • Pass a PA Criminal Background Check.
  • Obtain PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances.
  • Pass Drug Screen.
  • 2-Step TB Test.

Benefits:

  • Favorable working conditions.
  • Work from home.
  • Minimal physical demands.
  • Significant mental demands include routine decision making, continuous attention to detail and high mental and visual concentration.
  • Accuracy is critical in this position as errors may result in serious loss of revenue and delay of payments.