Overview
Hospital Billing Specialist- Patient Accounting Jobs in Huntsville, Alabama, USA at Huntsville Hospital
Overview
Reviews and audits accounts located in the contract management system on a daily basis to resolve and maintain collection status on an account prior to escalating to Team Lead for further review. Reviews and processes commercial accounts through the contract/denial management system. Verifies eligibility, corrects and resubmits claims, and files third-party insurances as necessary by adding/updating insurance information to the host system.
Utilizes the denial management system and responds to requests from insurance carriers for additional information necessary to process claims. Reviews EOBs in the contract management system and determines accurate account balance, detailed denial description, and applicable appeal process. Identifies and corrects transactions, such as invalid insurance information, incorrect charges, and posting errors in the host system. Resolves claims processing disputes as they relate to following denials/correspondence received.
Qualifications
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Experience required:
Education: High school diploma or GED.
Experience: 6 months to 1 year working experience in Hospital or Physician office billing and collection processes, including producing account appeals with positive outcomes, is strongly preferred. Proven applicable experience working in an environment that utilizes electronic billing, internal report archives, and tools for applicable database management is strongly preferred. Proven applicable experience in preparing complex correspondence to resolve accounts is strongly preferred.
Additional Skills: General application knowledge of EXCEL and WORD.
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Title: Hospital Billing Specialist- Patient Accounting
Company: Huntsville Hospital
Location: Huntsville, Alabama, USA
Category: Healthcare (Medical Billing and Coding, Healthcare Administration), Administrative/Clerical (Healthcare Administration)
