Medical Insurance Follow-Up Specialist

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Medical Insurance Follow-Up Specialist ensuring timely resolution of insurance claims. Investigating and resolving issues with Blue Cross Blue Shield accounts.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct detailed analysis and follow-up on outstanding insurance claims (both commercial and government), ensuring timely and accurate resolution in accordance with payer guidelines.
  • Research and resolve claim denials, rejections, and underpayments by initiating appropriate billing corrections, appeals, and resubmissions.
  • Prepare and submit claim documentation—including EOBs, itemized statements, and medical records—as required by payers to support claim adjudication.
  • Respond to payer and patient inquiries related to delinquent claims, maintaining compliance with privacy regulations and payer contract guidelines.
  • Utilize payer portals, Electronic Health Records (EHR), and patient accounting systems to investigate claim status, post notes, and manage follow-up activities.
  • Identify trends in denials and payment delays, contributing to process improvement initiatives and strategies for reducing AR days.
  • Maintain accurate and detailed records of account activity, ensuring that production goals and quality standards are consistently met or exceeded.
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills when interacting with insurance representatives, patients (as appropriate), and internal departments to resolve outstanding issues.
  • Prioritize and organize daily workload effectively to meet departmental benchmarks in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
  • Provide support on special projects and additional assignments as requested by management

Requirements:

  • 2 years of previous experience working with commercial or other third-party insurance claims, medical billing/follow-up, BCBS experience is a plus
  • An understanding of various forms, codes (CPT & ICD), insurance terminology and insurance company remittance advice
  • EPIC experience preferred but not required
  • Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and/or Medicare certification are a plus, but not required