Insurance Collections Specialist

Job Description

Insurance Collections Specialist

Remote

Overview of Responsibilities:

Provides Liaison between the providers of health care services, the patient, or other

responsible persons, and revenue sources, to ensure the correctness of charges, a

current record of all transactions, and account resolution

Maintains active communications with insurance carriers and third-party carriers until

account is paid.

Negotiates payment of current and past due accounts by direct telephone and

written correspondence.

Updates patient account information

Monitors and identifies payer denial trends and problem accounts; communicates

patterns to supervisor.

Runs a monthly aging report based on DOS and current A/R to identify accounts that

require follow up.

Manage all assigned worklists on a daily basis for assigned insurances.

Utilize collection techniques to resolve accounts according to the company's policies

and procedures.

Report any coding related denial to the Coding Specialist.

Performs other duties including but limited to faxing information as required,

generating retroactive authorization requests, and verifying medical eligibility.

Conducts necessary research to ensure proper reimbursement of claims.

Assist with special projects assigned by Billing Manager or Supervisor

Requirements:

1 year of managing denials

High School Diploma

Practice/Physician denials experience rather than Hospital Side

Must work EST, prefer people to be on the east coast side of US

Additional Skills:

Likes to interact with the team members

Communicates well, timely communication

Attention to detail

Schedule/Shift:

Flexible w/ schedule, M-F, start as early as 7am EST or late as 9am EST

30 min or hour lunch, consistent schedule

Contract Length:

800 Hours. Opportunity to convert to permanent hire after satisfactory completion of

contract.

Pay:

$19.00 - $20.00/hr (Dependent on experience)

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.Company Description

Here at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years. Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.

Our commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together. Are you ready to lock arms with us?

Full-time

Fully remote