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Job Description

Job Description

Argus Medical Management is a physician practice management company that has served physician communities in the greater Long Beach, Los Angeles, Orange County, and Inland Empire areas for 30+ years. Argus Medical provides comprehensive billing and managements services which include contracting, credentialing, HR services, accounting, etc. to support Physicians in private practice.

We are seeking an experienced Asst. Team Lead in our Account Receivable department. The ideal candidate will have Experience in Medical billing and insurance follow-up, including HMO's, PPO's, Medicare, and Medi-Cal. The Asst. Team Lead will be responsible for monitoring and working Accounts Receivable, including coordinating efforts to obtain maximum return.

Job Type : Full-time, Direct hire

Pay : $22-25 per hour

Hours : Mon-Fri, 8 hours shift, 8 : 30am-5pm

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in meeting with assigned physicians and office managers to review open AR, Problem Accounts and Collections.
• Coordinate and manage team work load to ensure timely and effective account receivable follow-up.
• Routine follow-ups on past due and denied claims.
• Audit, correct, and re-bill applicable claims.
• Dispute payments, handle appeal of underpaid claims, and process denied claims.
• Performs additional duties requested by management.
• Conduct regular audits on accounts worked by team members.
• Review and work unpaid aging accounts.
• Investigate additional insurance benefits as required.
• Verify patient demographics and insurance information.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of medical billing specialists and AR personnel.
• Conduct regular team meetings, performance reviews, and training sessions.
• Provide guidance on complex AR and billing issues.
• Generate and analyze reports on billing performance, collections, and accounts receivable metrics.
• Provide actionable insights to senior management to support decision-making and strategic planning.

Requirements :

3-5 years of experience in physician billing

Must be able to work independently.

Must understand Medicare, Medi-Cal, PPO, HMO and Work Comp billing guidelines.

Proficient in CPT, ICD10 and HCPCS coding.

High School degree required, some college preferred.

Skills :

Knowledge of multiple billing functions

Demonstrate reliability & ability to communicate constructively.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Proficient in Word, Excel, system Report Writer(s) as applicable.

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Argus Medical Management is an equal opportunity employer

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Schedule :

8 hour shift

Monday to Friday

Work Location : In person