Billing Associate - A/R

General Statement Of Duties

We are looking to hire an Accounts Receivable Associate to join our Central Billing Office. This position is primarily responsible for insurance A/R and payment posting. Previous experience in medical A/R is required to be considered for this role.

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (no weekends)

Benefits

• 401(k) matching + profit sharing
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• FSA/HSA options
• Life insurance/AD&D/STD/LTD
• Paid time off
• Employee Discount Program
  
  

Responsibilities

• Researching and resolving claim denials for an assigned portion of the A/R
• Claim follow up on unpaid or underpaid claims
• Appeal of denied claims
• Handle patient account inquires and provide resolutions
• Work directly with insurance companies, providers and patients for insurance verification
• Complete comprehension of assigned insurances
• Receive updates from assigned insurances regarding policies and procedures
• Access carrier websites, and know your way around, know how to appeal, look up policies and procedures, and check claims and eligibility
• Must have excellent time management skills in order to keep all accounts current
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in billing and collections within a medical office
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of CPT coding and ICD 10
• CPC a plus, but not required
• Knowledge of government, commercial and third-party payer regulations
• Experience with payer websites for claim and eligibility information
• Experience with Centricity CPS Practice Management System a plus
• Knowledge of insurance verification process for managed care and workers compensation
• Must possess outstanding time management and organizational skills
• Must have the ability to stay on task with minimal supervision to adapt to a constantly changing environment
• Ability to work well in a team environment
  
  

OrthoConnecticut, delivering exceptional care and real results has always been our mission, though we did things a little differently when we opened our doors in 1954. Today, we provide orthopedic care in a new state-of-the-art Musculoskeletal Center of Excellence, in which we provide the full spectrum of high-quality services under one roof. Now we can diagnose and treat the complete range of musculoskeletal issues for all ages in one easily accessible location with minimal wait time and a more efficient patient experience. One thing that hasn't changed since in 1954: our commitment to you

OrthoConnecticut is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The above statement reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.