Accounting, Medical Billing & Coding Specialist

Job Description

Summary: Professional opportunity available in the Accounting Department for a part-time or full-time Accounting & Medical Billing Specialist in a fast-paced ophthalmology practice located in the heart of Beverly Hills.

Important Candidate qualifications include: Experience in Accounting; Exceptional Mathematical skills for accuracy and data entry; Being a team player; Detail oriented; Professional demeanor; Efficient; Demonstrate analytical abilities; and the ability to problem solve.

Candidates should present a positive attitude, be mature, responsible, and reliable while delivering outstanding professional service to our patients and adhere to all HIPPA guidelines/regulations. Applicants should ideally have past work experience in ophthalmology or a medical office and be interested in a long-term employment position.

Note: This is NOT a remote position. The Office has a mask mandate.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

-Reviewing charges on the electronic medical record and sending them into the practice management system

-Review claims in the practice management system and submitting them electronically to the insurance companies

-Posting payments from patients and insurance companies in the practice management system

-Following up on insurance denials and resubmitting claims as needed

-Collecting payments from patients

-Revenue cycle management

-Preparing reports and analyzing data

-Accounts receivables

-Prepare bank deposits; Taking bank deposits directly to the bank

-Quickbooks data entry

-Mathematical and data entry accuracy and attention to detail

-Collections- performs various collection actions including contacting patients by phone, correcting and resubmitting claims to third party payers

-Works in conjunction with Reception staff to ensure clean billing; performs misc. job-related duties as assigned; participates in and attends monthly staff meetings.

-Maintains strictest confidentiality; adheres to all HIPPA guidelines/regulations

-Balances daily batches, reports, and credit card machines

Qualifications:

o Required- must have office and accounting/ medical billing experience – Ophthalmology preferred or Medical, EMR/EHR and billing experience required

o Must be computer literate (PC) with mathematical skills and familiar with Quickbooks

o Must understand CPT and ICD coding and medical terminology

o Must be able to communicate effectively in person, by phone and in writing, with patients as well as staff members

o Must be able to multitask in a busy environment

o Must have professional demeanor, conduct, and work ethic and commitment to mathematical and data entry accuracy

o Must be punctual and reliable

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Busy Ophthalmology office in Beverly Hills, Calif. providing medical, optical, and surgical care.