Department/Unit: Patient Billing Service
Work shift: Day (United States of America)
The Medical Billing Associate works within hospital or physician billing offices to support the timely and efficient billing and follow-up of medical claims across the Albany Med Health System. The role focuses on pre-billing edits and introductory payer denials, ensuring claims meet regulatory requirements and payer-specific policies. Responsibilities include denial resolution, appeal initiation, claim rebilling, trend identification, and maintaining accurate account notes. The incumbent is expected to work independently after onboarding and training, meet production standards, and communicate effectively with peers, trainers, and leaders.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Associate's degree preferred
- Prior office experience preferred
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate with internal peers and leadership
- Ability to learn and understand instructions
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-volume environment
- Microsoft Office and website knowledge
- CCS, CIC, or COC certification upon hire preferred
Additional expectations
- Resolve billing edits in assigned work queues
- Respond to denials and initiate disputes, appeals, or rebilling as needed
- Review payer policies and navigate payer websites
- Use Epic, OnBase, and other platforms as needed
- Meet daily and weekly productivity standards with acceptable QA results
Location
New York, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Salary Range
$46,215 - $60,080
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
2 months ago