Medical Billing Specialist

Medical Billing SpecialistMoline, Illinois Quad City Gastroenterology Category Business Office Job ID 93071 Status Full-Time/RegularBilling Specialist at Quad City GastroenterologyThe Billing Specialist is responsible for overseeing the entire billing process for patient accounts, from submitting all billings to insurance in a timely manner, to working with our coding specialist to ensure that all cases are coded correctly, leading monthly coding audits, and taking the lead role in driving insurance collections.Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities include the following:Electronically submit patient procedure bills to third party payersPerform timely and accurate postings of payments received from third party payers and/or patientsPerform timely and accurate processing of all rejected and denied claims submitted to third party payersContact insurance companies to collect outstanding paymentsMonitor and collection of AR agingKnowledge of how to interpret a managed care contract, Medicare and Medicaid, and Workers Compensation claims is a mustIdentification of accounts that have been either under or over paidIssuing credit balance information either to the insurance carrier or the patientExcellent communication and negotiation skillsAbility to work independently and interdependently with other business office staffRequired Skills:High School Diploma or equivalencyAt least 3 years of experience in medical billings, with an extensive knowledge of claims reimbursement and collection efforts for Managed Care, Medicare, Medicaid, Workers Comp, Commercial plans, etc.Extensive knowledge of billing, collections and reimbursement of claims processingFluent in medical terminology and CPT codesAbility to work independentlyOrganization, time management and task prioritization abilitiesAbility to be discreet and maintain the security of patient informationExcellent verbal & written communication skills and interpersonal skillsExcellent customer service skills, always demonstrating professionalismComfortable utilizing critical thinking skillsProficient with Microsoft Office productsUnderstanding of healthcare specific policies, such as HIPAA regulationsPay Range: $17.78/hr – 21.78/hr (Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual's qualifications and experience.) Benefits USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurancePaid time off (vacation & sick leave) – Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.401k retirement planPaid holidaysHealth savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accountsEmployee Assistance program, Employee discount programVoluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.