Patient Financial Services Associate – II

Posted 23hrs ago

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Patient financial services associate resolving insurance claims, denials, and billing issues. Supporting Abbott’s global healthcare technologies through Epic-based revenue-cycle operations.

Responsibilities:

  • Process claims, appeals, denials, and statements accurately and timely
  • Resolve billing discrepancies, eligibility issues, denials, appeals, and aged unpaid claims for commercial, government, and plan coverage
  • Communicate insurance information to ancillary departments and ensure appropriate coverage using Epic, external portals, and other software
  • Review and resolve payor denials, appeals, and claims with no payor response through portals, calls, and system investigations
  • Read and understand explanations of payments to resolve back-end claims
  • Verify patient insurance eligibility and investigate and correct accounts within Epic, including demographics, financial, and guarantor information
  • Interact with insurers and third-party payors to obtain and document authorization
  • Research missing or erroneous account information using portals and other resources, including identifying unknown payors
  • Review and edit claims and appeals before clearinghouse submission
  • Analyze and resolve claim issues using federal, state, and payor rules and procedures
  • Correct rejected claims from claim scrubbers, clearinghouses, or payors
  • Analyze explanations of payments and complete appropriate denial resolution steps, including appeals, write-offs, or statements
  • Investigate payor underpayments and follow up on unpaid aging claims by phone
  • Provide supporting documentation to insurance payors
  • Perform accurate and timely write-offs for uncollectible accounts
  • Participate in team meetings and share denial trends to improve front-end claim edits and first-pass resolution
  • Contribute workflow and best-practice ideas to improve performance, processes, and net revenue collections
  • Provide ad-hoc departmental support for special projects, outages, and high-volume periods
  • Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, Quality Management System policies, and procedures
  • Complete responsibilities within required timeframes and quality standards

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
  • 2 years of experience in medical billing, claims, and/or insurance processing
  • Extensive and current working knowledge of government, managed care, and commercial insurances claim submission requirements, reimbursement guidelines, and codes
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and/or health insurance terms
  • Knowledge of EHR operating systems and work involving electronic records
  • Proficient in computer systems and keyboarding skills
  • Demonstrated strong attention to detail and focus on quality output
  • Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation
  • Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
  • Ability to work Monday through Friday during normal business hours
  • Ability to work in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day
  • Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously
  • Ability to use a telephone through a headset
  • Successfully complete an assessment showing understanding of Epic processes with a score of 80% or higher
  • Preferred: Related Associate degree or medical billing certification
  • Preferred: 4+ years of experience in medical or insurance billing field
  • Preferred: Experience with Epic or other EHR application