Medical Billing Specialist-Student Health Services
The University of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, Tennessee, US- serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
Medical Billing Specialist-Student Health Services-240000025H
Description
JOB SUMMARY / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS : The Medical Billing Specialist is an important member of the University Health Services (UHS) team, works closely with patients, providers, on and off-site business partners, and UHS staff to perform all aspects of revenue cycle management within University Health Services. This includes filling claims, insurance / patient / departmental billing, coding review, accounts management functions including contracts and credentialing, and other clinically related clerical billing functions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Assists in evaluating patients’ financial status and devises payment plans; follow up on delinquent accounts and ensures payments.
- Reviews patient billing statements to the ensure accuracy of information.
- Reviews and analyzes medical records and patient information to ensure accurate coding and billing.
- Inputs concise, clear notes into the billing system describing all activities performed on patient accounts.
- Ensures processing of payments from insurance companies, reconciles patient and insurance payments, and performs the daily closeout procedures at the end of each day.
- Scans and emails patients’ bills and records after final review of chart.
- Enters charges daily; maintains payment status and billing records.
- Works closely with providers and other departments to ensure and verify correct diagnosis, date of service, and procedural codes are entered correctly.
- Provides backup assistance to medical billing staff, front desk staff, data entry and scans for UHS staff.
- Trains medical billing clerks and other personnel in performing data entry.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :
EDUCATION : High School Diploma or GED . (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
EXPERIENCE : Two (2) years of administrative or medical office experience; OR Associate’s Degree in lieu of experience. Medical billing and coding certification required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
WORK SCHEDULE : This position may occasionally be required to work weekends.
Other Admin Asst / Secr / Clerical
Primary Location
US-Tennessee-Memphis
Organization
Student Health ServicesCampus / InstituteMemphis
Schedule
Full-time
Job Posting
Oct 11, 2024, 2 : 25 : 57 PM
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