Medical Billing Specialist - Remote Job at Orthos, Portland, OR

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  • Orthos
  • Portland, OR

Job Description

Position Overview: 

Our Billing Specialists are responsible for answering patient inquiries, reviewing outstanding or denied insurance claims, submitting insurance appeals, and maintaining assigned accounts receivables per clinic policies.

Work hours: This position supports a client located in Oregon and would require work hours from 8:00am - 5:00pm PST. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • Assist in the processing of insurance claims including worker’s compensation (if assigned) for all financial classes 

  • Communicate with insurance companies to ensure that claims are paid; identify and correct account and/or insurance error; and post all actions and maintain permanent record of patient accounts 

  • Oversee claims appeals and reviews; review claims aging status and follow up on open claims 

  • Answer patient questions, inquiries, and concerns regarding their accounts; verify balances and refunds for accuracy 

  • Understand, and stay up to date with, clinic and insurance industry contract policies/ procedures and medical terminology

  • Participate in professional development efforts to stay current with health care best practices and trends 

  • Actively participate in the company’s efforts to create innovative data and analytics solutions for the modern orthopedic business office 

  • Other duties as assigned

Required Skills: 

  • High school diploma or equivalent, college courses or certificate preferred 

  • Excellent communication skills, especially phone skills, that encourage the establishment and maintenance of cooperative, positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders (patients, physicians, colleagues, etc.)

  • Ability to efficiently gather, organize, and comprehend insurance information, including contracted fee schedules 

  • Proficient computer skills with a demonstrated ability to navigate and comprehend computer software systems in an office setting, prefer 50wpm typing skill 

  • Knowledge of, or a demonstrated capacity to learn, insurance industry practices and medical terminology in a clinic setting 

  • Strong analytical skills and a demonstrated desire to be part of building innovative solutions that challenge the status quo 

  • Ability to learn quickly and contribute ideas that make the team, processes, and solutions better 

  • Share our values: resilience, altruism, communication, achievement, and determination 

Preferred Skills: 

  • Two years of billing experience in a hospital and/or surgical setting 

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Remote job,

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