Temporary Insurance Follow-up Specialist
Job Description:
- Work complex to intermediate payer denials requiring entry level understanding of payer reimbursement methodologies and billing guidelines
- Identify and resolve denials through research, appeal, correcting and rebilling claims
- Verify and update insurance coverage using EHR tools, payer websites, or phone calls
- Process late charges using the late charge functionality
- Generate and release complex itemized statements and medical records.
- Identify payer plan issues and work with SBO leadership to address them
- Support Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm
- Deliver customer service and/or patient care in a manner promoting goodwill, timeliness, efficiency, and accuracy
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Two to three years of applicable banking, finance, or related healthcare experience required
- Course work in medical terminology or other revenue cycle functions preferred
- Course work in Microsoft Office applications preferred
- Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP) preferred
- Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR) preferred
- Certified Specialist Account and Finance (CSAF) preferred
- Certified Specialist Payment and Reimbursement (CSPR) preferred
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) preferred
- Certified Coding Specialist Physician Based (CCS-P) preferred
- Certified Coding Associate (CCA) preferred
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) preferred
- Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) preferred
- Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) preferred
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) preferred
- Certified Professional Biller (CPB) preferred
Benefits:
- This temporary position is not eligible for benefits.