Patient Accounts Specialist - NRN Ambulatory Job Listing at MedStar Medical Group in Baltimore, MD (Job ID req49605)

Description

General Summary of Position
MedStar Health is currently seeking a dedicated Patient Accounts Specialist to join our Patient Accounting NRN Ambulatory Follow-up Team, supporting MedStar Physical Therapy outpatient offices.  We are specifically looking for a candidate that has experience with thorough denial research and preparation of appeals to secure timely reimbursement.   Knowledge of ICD-10 and/or principal diagnosis code rules is a HUGE PLUS!!

This team performs the AR follow-up of all payers except Medicare for our therapy facilities. The AR Follow-up responsibility is inclusive of denial management and claim status processes to optimize cash collections. We work together with the clinical administration team to resolve technical and clinical denials.  We also work with our Cash and Billing team to solve issues and develop efficient internal processes. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required

Experience

• 1-2 years' Experience in patient accounting, accounts receivable or related healthcare field required or an equivalent combination of experience and college education in accounting, finance or healthcare administration required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Detailed working knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in at least one specific payers application billing and/or collection process.
• Requires basic working knowledge of UB04 and Explanation of Benefits (EOB).
• Requires some knowledge of medical terminology and CPT/ICD-10 coding.
• Excellent communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Proficient uses of hospital registration and/or billing systems and personal computers as well as Microsoft Excel and Word applications.
• Ability to type 35 WPM.

This position has a hiring range of $18.33 - $31.61