About this position
Description:
Insurance Clerk needed for ophthalmology practice. The Insurance Clerk with aid in the submission, processing and reconciliation of insurance claims and patient accounts. They will work with their team, as well as other members of the FEA staff, physicians and patients to ensure that their work is both timely and accurate.
- Medical, ASC and Anesthesia billing
- Request authorizations from insurance companies and verify benefits
- Post charges and payments both manually and electronically
- Working insurance rejections and denials
- Perform Business Unit Transfers
- Manage unallocated funds
- Manage transactions for multiple entities
- Manage collections balances and insurance aging
- Manage claims reviews, appeals, denials, and resubmissions
- Process patient refunds
- Process and distribute incoming mail for billing department
- Post all daily charges for all offices
- Provide excellent customer service
- 1-3 years of medical billing experience (Ophthalmology a plus)
- Knowledge of EMR / PM and other software utilized for daily functions
- Experience with Modernizing Medicine and insurance websites/portals a plus
- Basic Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Basic Ocular Anatomy knowledge helpful
- Proficiency in ICD-10 and CPT coding
- Familiar with various insurance claim forms, vendors, payers, and insurance carriers
- High school education or equivalent is minimum
- Self-motivated
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organization, interpersonal, and time management skills
- HIPPA Compliance, Maintaining patient confidentially and information security
- Team player with a positive attitude
This is not a coding position.