Hunterdon Healthcare Flemington , NJ 08822
Posted 4 days ago
Position#Summary Coordinates all aspects of Behavioral Health billing; coding; and collections with external business partner.# Assumes responsibility for serving as the liaison with the Home Health # Hospice departments of Hunterdon Health as it relates to revenue optimization. Primary Position Responsibilities Serves as the primary liaison with external business partner performing all Behavioral Health coding; billing; and collections. Responsible for interactions with Finance on month-end closing processes and the distribution of system generated financial reports and metrics. Interacts with Behavioral Health departments as it relates to requirements for billing and coding as a result of a payer inquiry or denial. Monitors Huron Worklist/Outpatient denials to facilitate claim corrections, appeals, and authorization issues. Check insurance eligibility monthly and work with registration staff to ensure that the billing system reflects accurate information. Reviews daily billing to ensure all charges are captured accurately. Interacts with patients and guarantors relating to patient liabilities and/or billing questions. Responds to biller and patient questions regarding insurance coverage and payment issues Other duties as assigned.
Required: High School Education or equivalent#Certificate and/or Advanced Specialized or Technical Training in Enter Specific Certificate Preferred: Associates Degree in Business Administration# Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation): Required: 1 yrs/OP Medical Billing Preferred: Two years# experience in a hospital; physician; billing/coding environment, two years# experience working on a Windows based software package and prior experience working in a customer service environment. Experience with Medicare Rules and other payer requirements.# License, Registry or Certification: Preferred: Certificate and/or Advanced Specialized or technical training, IE: Certified Revenue Cycle Specialist
Institutional (CRCS-I) or Certified Revenue Cycle Specialist
Professional (CRCS-P) through AAHAM.# Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities: Required: Computer Skills, Customer Service Skills Preferred: Detail oriented, bookkeeping skills, Team player #
Position Summary
Primary Position Responsibilities
Serves as the primary liaison with external business partner performing all Behavioral Health coding; billing; and collections.
Responsible for interactions with Finance on month-end closing processes and the distribution of system generated financial reports and metrics.
Interacts with Behavioral Health departments as it relates to requirements for billing and coding as a result of a payer inquiry or denial. Monitors Huron Worklist/Outpatient denials to facilitate claim corrections, appeals, and authorization issues.
Check insurance eligibility monthly and work with registration staff to ensure that the billing system reflects accurate information.
Reviews daily billing to ensure all charges are captured accurately.
Interacts with patients and guarantors relating to patient liabilities and/or billing questions. Responds to biller and patient questions regarding insurance coverage and payment issues
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Required:
High School Education or equivalent Certificate and/or Advanced Specialized or Technical Training in Enter Specific Certificate
Preferred:
Associates Degree in Business Administration
Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):
Required:
1 yrs/OP Medical Billing
Preferred:
Two years' experience in a hospital; physician; billing/coding environment, two years' experience working on a Windows based software package and prior experience working in a customer service environment. Experience with Medicare Rules and other payer requirements.
License, Registry or Certification:
Preferred:
Certificate and/or Advanced Specialized or technical training, IE: Certified Revenue Cycle Specialist
Institutional (CRCS-I) or Certified Revenue Cycle Specialist
Professional (CRCS-P) through AAHAM.
Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:
Required:
Computer Skills, Customer Service Skills
Preferred:
Detail oriented, bookkeeping skills, Team player
Hunterdon Healthcare