Under close supervision, this role prepares and submits insurance claims and reviews and adjusts accounts to ensure accurate and thorough billing of claims.
Responsibilities include preparing and submitting insurance claims, determining and correcting billable claims, completing insurance data for patient claims, researching and correcting accounts, verifying diagnosis and authorization codes, identifying liability and guarantors, reviewing and adjusting account balances, interpreting Explanation of Benefits (EOBs), posting payments and adjustments, preparing batches for posting, and maintaining accounts and claim status in medical billing software and spreadsheets.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Three years of experience working in a medical office performing medical billing processes
- Equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of medical billing and accounting procedures and applications
- Knowledge of commercial insurance and government reimbursement programs
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology and clinic processes
- Knowledge of reception, typing, computer operations, and filing
- Skill in operating a personal computer using a variety of software including medical billing applications
- Skill in tracking and accomplishing multiple tasks and assignments
- Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships
- Skill in conducting successful telephone consultations and operating a multi-line office phone system
Benefits
- Medical insurance through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee
- Dental and vision insurance
- Discounted pet insurance
- Retirement contributions with pre-tax or Roth options into a 403(b)
- 401(a) retirement plan with employer matching contributions and possible discretionary contributions
- Paid time off starting immediately
- Eleven paid holidays
- Paid parental leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- AD&D and basic life insurance coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Ancillary cash benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness
- On-site child care facility
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition discounts at Alaska Pacific University
- On-site training courses and professional development opportunities
- License and certification reimbursements
- Emergency travel assistance
- Education assistance or education leave eligibility
- Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more
Location
Anchorage, Alaska, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
4 weeks ago