Intake Facility Billing Specialist

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Intake Facility Billing Specialist

@ VieMed

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. 
• Performs a variety of systems administration and support tasks.
• Documents in computer system the status of referral
• Responsible for reading, signing, and inputting contracts for private facilities/hospice companies, private individuals and/or Government entities for home medical equipment.
• Responsibilities include account follow-up and compliance with all facilities/hospice companies.
• Understand and comply with all governmental, regulatory and Viemed billing and compliance regulations/policies including but not limited to Medicare and Medicaid programs
• Review of HCFAS and patient invoices for appropriate coding, charges, allowable, co-pays and supporting documentation.
• Identify and report to management facility/private rental issues with regards to billing.
• Coordinate all patient information and process paperwork including preparation of file for billing.
• Establish communication with billing/administration staff at all facilities, hospice, and third-party companies.
• Establish patient records and record appropriate patient and equipment rental information in each patient’s record.
• Send out monthly invoices to all facilities, hospice, and third-party companies.
• Update or edit invoices for all facilities/hospice, and third-party companies.
• Work daily with Collection Specialist assigned to all facilities/hospice companies accounts.
• Process accounts and maintain appropriate records in a timely manner.
• Reports all concerns or issues directly to Intake Manager or Intake Supervisor
• Other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

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Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• High Scholle Diploma or equivalent
• One (1) to two (2) years working for a Durable Medical Equipment company or relevant medical office experience preferred.
• Ability to file, perform contracting functions, maintain records, understanding of billing requirements, good typing and telemarketing skills.
• Basic understandings of medical insurance benefits
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients, organizations, and the public.
• Effectively communicate with physicians, patients, insurers, colleagues, and staff
• Able to read and understand medical documentation effectively.
• Knowledge and understanding of same and similar DME equipment.
• Knowledge and understanding of In-network vs Out of Network, PPO, HMO
• Thorough understanding and maintaining of medical insurances company’s regulations and requirements to include but not limited to Medicare and Medicaid.
• Working knowledge of CPT, HCPCS & ICD10 codes, HCFA 1500, UB04 claim forms, HIPAA, billing and insurance regulations, medical terminology, insurance benefits.
• Learns and maintains knowledge of current patient database & billing system.
• Up to date with health information technologies and applications
• Answers telephone in a polite and professional manner. Communicates information to appropriate personnel and management in a timely manner.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication and good working relationships with co-workers, patients, organizations, and the public.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Utilizes initiative, strives to maintain steady level of productivity and is self-motivated.
• Work week is Monday through Friday and candidates will work an agreed upon shift.
• Possible weekend work or overtime, to include working an on-call rotation schedule.

 

Access to Protected Health Information (PHI):

• This position will require the employee to handle Protected Health Information (PHI) for duties related to document and report preparation.
• Policies and procedures will be strictly adhered to make sure PHI is protected as required by the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

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How to Apply:

Apply online at https://www.viemed.com/corporate-careers/. 

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