Billing Support Specialist (Houston, TX) - Veterans Evaluation Services

Description & Requirements

Maximus is currently hiring for Billing Support Specialists to join our Veterans Evaluation Services (VES) team at our Houston, TX location. The Billing Support Specialist is responsible for a variety of duties, as assigned by Manager, which include routine billing payment posting, and problem-solving for various types of facilities.

Due to contract requirements, only US Citizen or a Green Card holder can be considered for this opportunity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for opening mail, sorting and directing to the appropriate Billing Specialist or QA Biller.
• Process invoices for payment from diagnostic facilities according to Medicare rates. Analyze accounts and use proper CPT codes and correct rates.
• Send out the denial letters to facilities for procedures, codes, and dates of service not ordered, or to request more information if needed.
• Ensure all doctors and claims status calls are answered in a professional manner.
• Process transportation expense claims for Veterans.
• Answer faxes and emails received from both hospitals and read facilities.
• Frequently communicate with facilities and other departments within the company to request any information if needed to ensure the highest quality of QA and billing.
• Process Independent Medical Opinion payments.
• Process mileage/expense reimbursements checks for providers and facilities
• Contact medical practices that have incorrectly billed Veterans and reroute to pay by VES.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Previous Billing experience preferred.
• Ability to work onsite at our Houston, TX office is required.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. required
• Ability to stand for undetermined amount of time as necessary required
• Ability to commit to a 1-month training period, fully onsite in the Houston office, with a schedule of 8:00am-4:30pm CT Monday-Friday with no absences required

EEO Statement

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.