Authorization/Billing Specialist
Job Overview As an Authorization/Billing Specialist, you’ll help keep healthcare services and claims moving by coordinating insurance authorizations, checking benefits, preparing accurate billing, and resolving claim issues.
Responsibilities
- Verify health insurance coverage and obtain required service authorizations.
- Prepare, review, and submit medical billing and healthcare claims; follow up on denials, rejections, and unpaid balances.
- Apply medical coding knowledge, including CPT (Current Procedural Terminology), ICD-9 and ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases), and DRG (Diagnosis-Related Group) codes, as applicable.
- Maintain accurate medical records and update EMR (electronic medical record) and EHR (electronic health record) systems.
- Respond to billing and coverage questions with clear, professional customer service; document follow-up and collection activity.
Requirements
- Medical office experience and knowledge of health insurance, medical terminology, medical billing, and healthcare claims management.
- Familiarity with ICD coding, CPT coding, DRG, and medical coding; experience with medical collection is helpful.
- Experience using EMR/EHR systems, billing software, and Microsoft Office.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and customer service skills.
Schedule
- This position is 1099 contract to possible full time W2 position if all goes well. Flexible schedule, make your own hours during the day as long as available to call insurance companies during the business hours.
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour Expected hours: No more than 32.0 per week Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
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