Surgical Notes is hiring for a
Medical Accounts Receivable
Representative
to assist with timely follow-up and collection on our clients' third party payor accounts receivable. The ideal candidate has excellent organizational skills, communication skills, with the desire and ability to learn quickly. Working as a part of the team to meet deadlines, but also being able to work independently is crucial to the success in this position. Our organization prides itself on being built upon a set of strong core values. We are looking for candidate who will actively exhibit these core values: Service Excellence, Transparency, Teamwork, Accountability, Hardwork, and Positive Attitude.
External Title:
Revenue Cycle Representative
Internal Title:
US RCM Individual Contributor II
Reports to:
Revenue Cycle Manager
Responsibilities:
Work through book of AR and develop plan for maintaining proper coverage on all accounts.
Review aged accounts, trace and appeal unpaid and/or erroneously paid or denied accounts
Work all denials and underpayments received within 24 hours by researching steps previously taken and take additional action, as needed to resolve the claim.
Obtain pre-authorizations as needed.
Work tickler accounts daily to ensure overall health of client accounts receivable.
Review and address correspondence daily, including emails from clients
Identify trends and inform client lead/manager, as appropriate
Escalate issues to client lead/manager, as appropriate
Other responsibilities as assigned.
Role Information:
Full-Time
Hourly
Non-Exempt
Eligible for Benefits
Remote: The minimum bandwidth requirements are 10 Mbps upload and 50 Mbps download speeds. The recommended bandwidth requirements are 20 Mbps upload and 100 Mbps download speeds.
Job Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience with medical billing
Experience working with surgical claims and denials
Proven experience working payer denials including but not limited to commercial, government, out of network, workers compensation, and auto-vehicle
Proficient with MS Outlook, Word, and Excel
Strong interpersonal and persuasive abilities in order to secure accurate and timely payment from patients
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Outstanding communications skills; both verbal and written
Positive role model for other staff and patients by working with them to promote teamwork and cooperation
Ability to apply commonsense understanding and logic in day to day activities.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong attention to detail and speed while working within tight deadlines
Exceptional ability to follow oral and written instructions
A high degree of flexibility and professionalism
Excellent organizational skills
Outstanding communications skills; both verbal and written
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Education:
Associate's Degree in Healthcare Management, Business Management or a related field
Experience with healthcare billing and collections
Experience working in an Ancillary/Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Paragon and/or athenahealth experience
Strong Microsoft Office skills in Teams
A working knowledge of IPAs and health plans is required.
Comfortable with electronic and manual payor follow-up.
Able to quickly identify trends and escalate, as appropriate.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret insurance plans, financial reports, and legal documents.
Physical Demands:
Sitting and typing for an extended period of time
Reading from a computer screen for an extended period of time
Speaking and listening on a telephone
Working independently
Frequent use of a computer and other office equipment
Work environment of a traditional fast-paced and deadline-oriented office
Key Competencies:
Communication
Attention to detail
Responsiveness
Customer Service
Execution
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