Walrath Recruiting
Salary: $22-24 per hour
Job Title: Billing Specialist
Job #: 4820
Location: Albany, NY
Category: Administrative
Position Type: Full-time, Permanent
Description
Our client is looking for a Healthcare Billing Specialist to be responsible for multiple components of the billing process, including Accounts Receivable, Edits, and Payment Posting.
This is a full-time, permanent position with excellent benefits.
Responsibilities Include:
- Run and work on missing charges, edits, denials list, and process appeals. Posts denials on a timely basis in the billing system
- Post all payments as a back-up.
- Work daily Accounts Receivable accounts via online work file and/or hard-copy reports; check claims status, re-submit claims, and write appeal letters.
- Work credit balance report to ensure adherence to government regulations/guidelines
- Analyze claims system reports, ensuring underpayments are correctly identified and collected from key carriers. Reviews and resolves billing issues and provides recommendations.
- Maintain working knowledge and currency in third-party payor requirements.
- Responsible for updating the billing system with current-year rates.
Qualifications:
- Prior experience with medical billing is required.
- Experience with physician billing is a plus.
- Prior knowledge of health claims, with experience in computerized medical billing systems in a healthcare environment and familiarity with ICD/CPT coding.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
Hours & Benefits:
- M -F 8:00am-4:30pm
- In-Person
- PTO
- Health, Dental, & Vision
- 401K
For more details on this role please contact jobs@walrathrecruiting.com or call 518-275-4816. Please reference the specific job number you are inquiring about.
The specific salary/pay rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, education, and work location.
This is an immediate opportunity. The interview process will be comprised of a combination of virtual and in-person. If you are qualified for this position, please apply using our secure online form.