Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Medical Insurance Billing and Coding Positions
Billing-Coding Specialist
Five physician surgical practice seeking a highly motivated individual with medical billing and CPT coding experience to join our team.Experience with NextGen a plus but will train the right person. Duties would include:
• Coding & posting office and hospital visits and procedures
• Insurance pre-authorizations and eligibility
• Setting up financial arrangements for cash pay patients
• Processing denied EOB’s
• Processing secondary paper claims
• Handling appeals
• Help & trouble shoot and problem solve accounts
• Audit and correct payments and accounts
• Contact Health plans in regards to contract issues
• Enter charges for attorneys and medical records
• Front desk backup as needed
• Assist Clinic Administrator as directed
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
Hospital or Clinic experience and Medical terminology.
Experience with ICD-9 and CPT codes.
Working knowledge of Insurance Payors.
Computer experience with working knowledge of word and excel.
Problem solving skills
Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
Ability to work independently
Please email resume r.johnson@proliancesurgeons.com or fax to 206-363-4172
Hospice Intake Assistant
Hospice Intake Assistant
Providence Hospice of Seattle - Seattle, WA
Providence Hospice of Seattle has an exciting full-time opportunity for an Intake Assistant to join our team. The Hospice Intake Assistant is responsible for assisting with initial and ongoing communications and coordination between Hospice, private insurance companies and/or DSHS to ensure patient benefits are negotiated and understood at the onset of care. The Intake Assistant is responsible for maintenance of the MIS dictionaries related to intake and completes intermittent Hospice/QA projects as needed. This position will include weekend coverage after completion of training and orientation.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social or Health Services or equivalent experience
• Minimum one year experience in a customer service role
• Minimum one year experience maintaining a database
• Insurance authorization and billing experience preferred
• Strong communication, organization, and computer skills required
Apply online at www.providencecareers.org(job #9569). EOE.
Patient Service Representative - Factoria
Reply to: afitzger@uwpn.org
Work close to home! UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics is seeking a full-time Patient Service Representative in our Factoria clinic. The PSR performs a variety of duties which may include the following: Provides staff, providers, and patients with an efficient system of internal and external phone communications, including phone answering and call triaging; schedules provider and ancillary service appointments; provides assistance to new and established patients with information and directions; chaperones patients during exams as needed, greets and registers new patients, obtaining patient demographic, financial, and clinical information and enters into the computer. Patient Service Representative duties may be general or specialized depending upon the scope of responsibilities per clinic.
UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, 401K, tuition reimbursement and a subsidized bus pass.
To apply, send resume and cover letter to: UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics-H.R., 2505 2nd Ave., #200, Seattle, WA 98121; FAX 206-520-3257; Email: Jobs@uwpn.org Location: Factoria Compensation: $13.50 - $18.00 DOE
Accounts Receivable - Collections - Billing
Reply to: patwoodrow@gmail.com
For past grads with some experience
Busy Chiropractic office seeks experienced biller- Must have at least one year of experience. Duties consist of, but not limited to: collections, insurance verification and follow up, payment posting, working ledgers and financial meetings with patients. Full time position with Medical and Dental benefits after 6 months of employment. Other fun office perks! Immediate Opening.
Must have experience - no recent students, please!
Insurance Verification
Reply to: hr@remmedical.com
REM Medical is seeking a full time insurance verification person to join our growing central business team located in Seattle. The insurance verification is a key member of our team responsible for verifying the insurance as well as the accurate and timely account set up and maintenance of electronic patient records. This position requires proficiency in MS Office, Windows-based applications, experience with electronic claims submission applications. Sleep medicine experience is a plus.
Required experience includes 2-3 years front desk, billing, scheduling and/or insurance authorizations. Qualified candidates will also have the following experience:
- Commitment to total quality patient care
- Ability to prioritize
- Strong organizational style
- Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
- Work effectively in a team environment
- Excellent customer service
- VantageMed RidgeMark is a plus!
We provide excellent salary commensurate with experience and benefits. To apply send resume to hr@remmedical.com
REM Medical is an exciting young company dedicated to delivering the highest quality sleep medicine for its patients. Our mission is to enable people to live more productive, happy and healthy lives…starting with a better night’s sleep. www.remmedical.com
Location: Queen Anne
Compensation: DOE
Billing/Patient Rep. Wanted for Chiropractic Clinic
Reply to: collinschiro@comcast.net
New chiropractic office opening in Burien is seeking a bright, energetic person to join our team as a billing specialist assisting with front desk duties. Billing experience, especially in a chiropractic setting, is a plus, but we are open to training the right candidate. Duties include: managing patient accounts, insurance verifications, handling phone calls, and assisting with patient flow. Ability to multitask and exceptional people skills are a must; Spanish-speaking skills are a plus. Starting hours will be 25-30 hrs/wk, but will increase to full-time. Position available immediately. Please submit a resume and cover letter to collinschiro@comcast.net. In your resume please include education, work experience, and salary history.
Medical Billing Specialists Needed!
How to Apply By Phone: 1- 253- 815-9300
Fax: 1- 253- 815-6888
Email: federal.way@accountemps.com
URL: http://www.accountemps.com/JobBoardApply?specificJob=40771059
In Person: AT Federal Way 443-9425116
3450 South 344th Way Suite 130
Federal Way, WA 98001
Accountemps is the world's recognized leader in specialized temporary financial staffing, providing excellent opportunities in the areas of accounting, bookkeeping, credit and collections, data entry, finance, payroll, and taxation. Our relationships with top companies ensure our employees enjoy top pay, challenging careers and assignments with the best opportunities for full-time employment. Accountemps is a division of Robert Half International. Contact your local Accountemps office at 1.800.803.8367 or visit www.accountemps.com to find out more about this job and all our other job opportunities. Accountemps is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Company: Accountemps Company Site: http://www.accountemps.com
Medical Data Entry & Payroll Clerk
Job Code: 28387
Location: WA, KENT
Ready to stretch your skills and reach for more?
At Gentiva, we make it possible for associates to achieve their most ambitious career objectives. Our success, commitment to clinical excellence, scope of service, and financial strength means we can offer you real potential to build a rewarding career. And you’ll be impressed by how we ensure your growth and development with Gentiva University—our 24/7, online continuing education program. You can learn on your own schedule, at your own pace and earn valuable CE credits.
As a Payroll and Data Entry Clerk with Gentiva, you will:
•Enter admission and billing data for patients and payroll information for employees into the computer system, and forward documentation to the appropriate processing center.
•Maintain patient/employee records, and distribute copies of compliance documentation to appropriate branch staff based on Company approved standardized paper flow.
•Ensure all patient and employee files are current and complete, interface with administrative staff to gather deficient or inaccurate documents, and notify the manager when employees do not respond to requests for needed documentation.
•Respond to external information requests as directed, gather information, maintain logs of requested information, and forward to appropriate staff for approval.
•Contact clinical associates and administrative staff to obtain needed documentation and notify the manager of problems.
•Contact resources within the organization to resolve systems problems. Identify inconsistencies and make recommendations regarding changes or enhancements to software or hardware.
Qualifications
•High School Diploma or equivalent
•A minimum of three years payroll and related systems experience in a healthcare environment
•General knowledge of microcomputer/word processing software
•Effective organizational, communications, and data entry skills
Benefits
We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package may include: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k); employee stock purchase plan; paid time off; tuition assistance program and free CE credits through Gentiva University, our 24/7 online education resource.
*Ask your recruiter about qualifying details, including minimum required hours.
About Gentiva® Health Services
Gentiva® Health Services, Inc. is the nation's largest provider of comprehensive home health and related services. Gentiva serves patients through more than 500 direct service delivery units within over 400 locations in 36 states, and through CareCentrix®, which manages home healthcare services for major managed care organizations throughout the United States and delivers them in all 50 states through a network of more than 3,000 third-party provider locations, as well as Gentiva locations. The Company is a single source for skilled nursing; physical, occupational, speech and neurorehabilitation services; hospice services; social work; nutrition; disease management education; help with daily living activities; durable medical and respiratory equipment; infusion therapy services; and other therapies and services. Gentiva's revenues are generated from commercial insurance, federal and state government programs and individual consumers. For more information, visit Gentiva's web site, www.gentiva.com.
*Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.
To learn more, please contact your local recruiter at (toll free) 1.866.GENTIVA. To apply, please go to: www.gentiva.com/jobs.
Patient Billing Representative
Seattle, WA 98122
Job Title: Patient Billing Representative
Company: LabCorp
Location: Seattle, WA 98122
Status: Full Time, Employee
Job Category: Customer Service and Call Center
Requisition Number: 079080
The Patient Billing Representative / Phone Rep is responsible for answering incoming calls and assisting callers with billing issues. This may include explaining balances, billing procedures, rebilling insurance companies, reviewing “Explanation of Benefits” documents and in some occasions, contacting the appropriate insurance company.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
• Answer incoming calls from patients inquiring about accounts.
• Take calls off message lines and return those calls.
• Take insurance information from patients over the phone. Update patient accounts and rebills insurance company, if necessary.
Administrative: Answer telephones, maintain logs/records, sorts and resolves department correspondence, organizational skills, proficiency with numbers, research information, time management, train employees, use computerized databases, written and verbal communications.
Machine: Calculator, personal computer.
Physical Demands: Speech clarity, utilization of fingers and hands, standing-remaining on one’s feet in an upright position, sitting-remaining in the normal seated position, handling-seizing, holding, grasping.
High School diploma required or equivalent. Familiarity and comfort with computers. High level of attention to detail and accuracy required. Ability to work well with other in a hectic environment. Familiarity with the medical industry, and specifically medical and/or laboratory billing is highly desirable. CPT & ICD-9 codes, bi lingual Spanish a plus. Able to communicate clearly with patients and client.
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
www.labcorpcareers.com
Patient Account Specialist I Customer Service
Seattle
Full-time
Day Shift: 7:30am - 6:30pm
Monday - Friday
Competitive Salary
Voted one of the top hospitals in Seattle, WA Virginia Mason Medical Center offers healthcare professionals exciting opportunities to expand their careers in a team-oriented environment. Our multidisciplinary approach known as “Team Medicine” gives every individual the chance to contribute to the well-being of our patients and the continuing success of our medical center.
This position requires a thorough understanding of third party payor reimbursement practices including state and federal programs, claims processing requirements; individual payor referral and authorization requirements and FDCPA requirements and limitations of first and 3rd party collection activity. Excellent communication and negotiating skills, strong organization skills; an understanding of medical terminology and coding are required for this position.
Patient Account Services provides assistance to patients with billing questions in a call center environment. Our telephone service hours are from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. The primary duties for this position include answering incoming calls.
PATIENT ACCOUNT SPECIALIST
A. In a high call volume setting, provides clarification and education to, as well as research of, patient billing concerns and complaints. Addresses broad range of inquiries covering items such as insurance regulation and processing protocols, charge coding discrepancies, benefit interpretation and adjudication.
B. Provides financial counseling both in advance and post receipt of services. Provides assistance with reimbursement for under or un-insured individuals (including uncompensated care).
C. Collects on private receivables and may participate in collection agency processes (ie: court appearances)
D. Acts as resource to Medical Center for organizational, state, federal and commercial reimbursement procedures and policies as they may pertain to individual patient situations.
PATIENT SERVICE SPECIALIST
A. Provides financial counseling in advance of services, collects prepayments, and provides cost estimates to patients, payers and providers.
B. Responds to patient inquiries regarding benefits and charges
C. Provides assistance with reimbursement to under or un-insured patients
D. Provides bedside financial counseling services
E. Acts as a resource to the medical center for organization, state and federal reimbursement procedures, policies and individual patient status situations.
Come join the quality health care leader in Seattle. Be a part of the Virginia Mason team where we offer you a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package, all in a wonderful place to live. Seattle is a vibrant and sophisticated city that offers first-rate restaurants, shopping, theatre and an abundance of outdoor activities.
For more information or to apply online, visit our website at www.VirginiaMason.org. We are an equal opportunity employer.