Medical Billing Specialist

Requisition ID: 2024-7846

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Health and Medical Professions Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Non-Exempt College: Business Services Department: Bus Svs-Education and Human Svs Advertised Salary: Minimum $35,000; commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview The Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence (SCCE) is seeking a Medical Billing Specialist (Business Assistant III) who will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of daily charges for designated healthcare clinics in the SCCE.

This position includes excellent benefits such as 13 paid holidays; 12 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave per year; 50% tuition reduction for employee, spouse, and dependents; competitive health benefits packages and a generous contribution toward your retirement. View more information here:

Responsibilities Processes daily charges and manages patient accounts according to SCCEs billing policies and procedures

• Review and process daily charges by reviewing coding and charge amounts, submitting claims, and resolving denied claims
• Manage patient accounts by addressing credits, past due balances, refunds, and addressing patient questions or concerns
• Prepare, submit, and renew pre-authorizations as needed
• Coordinate with clinic providers, front desk staff, and billing manager to ensure successful billing of claims Audits and submits accounts to designated collection agency

Completes, submits, and maintains provider credentialing and provider group demographics

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Six years of related work experience; or an associate degree/technical training plus four years of related work experience; or a bachelors degree plus two years of related work experience
• Two years of work experience must be working in a healthcare or medical HIPAA environment
• Effective customer service skills and the ability to work cooperatively with a diverse population

• Strong writing and editing skills Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience billing or coding in audiology, speech language pathology, psychiatry, behavioral health (counseling, psychological testing, applied behavior analysis), or telehealth services

• Basic healthcare accounting and/or bookkeeping experience
• Experience with electronic medical records and/or practice management software
• Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid standards
• Knowledge of coding related to healthcare services, specifically CPT and ICD-10 codes
• Understanding of claim submittals for reimbursement from insurance companies
• Understanding of regulations related to collection of unpaid debts
• Advanced patient account management skills:  posting payments, researching accounts, reconciling payments and charges

• Strong data analysis skills Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of electronic medical records and practice management software

• Skilled in the use of personal computers and related software applications
• Knowledge of healthcare finance/accounting... For full info follow application link.

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