The Billing Specialist I utilizes knowledge of insurance regulations, health insurance contracts, medical coding, and bookkeeping to perform a variety of revenue cycle support activities. These include but are not limited to medical coding, insurance verification, ensuring the accuracy of the information housed in the practice management system, preparing deposits, collecting, posting, and managing account payments, submitting accurate claims, and following up on accounts.

At this time, US Anesthesia Partners does not hire candidates residing in New York, California, Hawaii, or Alaska.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation)

• Maintains practice management system by entering accurate data, verifying and updating insurance, and claims information, handles carrier correspondence, manages EOBs, and key payments received into the system.
• Prepare, review, submit, and follow up with clean claims to various companies/individuals.
• Collect, post and management patient account payments.
• Investigates rejected claims to see why denials were issued and correct claims.
• Facilitate swift payment of invoices due to the organization by sending patient invoices, billing reminders, and making collection calls on outstanding balances as directed by the supervisor.
• Reviews and provides RCM weekly and monthly reports including productivity and financial reports as directed and completed action steps as necessary.
• Follows HIPAA guidelines when accessing and sharing patient information.
• Maintains patient and business confidentiality.
• Provides timely and professional customer service, verify discrepancies by and resolve patient billing issues, answer questions from patients, facility staff, and third-party vendors.
• Supports additional coding, billing, and practice management projects as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES (KSAs):

• Highschool graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year in billing experience preferred.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Knowledge of revenue cycle processes, medical insurance, and general accounting principles.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects, and deadlines simultaneously and to identify and resolve exceptions and to interpret data, proficient in data entry.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

*The physical demands described here are representative of those that may need to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasional Standing
• Occasional Walking
• Frequent Sitting
• Frequent hand, finger movement
• Use office equipment (in office or remote)
• Communicate verbally and in writing

US Anesthesia Partners, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.