Processes and monitors unpaid third party insurance, Medicare, Medicaid or government-assisted program accounts for proper reimbursement
Prepares and submits claims to payers either electronically or by paper
Secures necessary medical documentation required or requested by payers
Performs account follow-up on outstanding insurance balances and takes the necessary action for account resolution in accordance with established federal and state regulations
Processes daily workflow changes that may include eligibility verification, verification of information, payment postings, initiating refunds, processing month end, resolving and troubleshooting incidents, reporting, initial billings and re-billings of claims, scanning and indexing of documents, and providing assistance as needed
Responsible for assuring accounts are set up correctly with the information available, completed timely and accurately
Completes work within authorized time to assure compliance with departmental standards
Keeps updated on all state/federal billing requirements and changes for insurance types within area of responsibility
Understands edits and appropriate department procedures to effectively submit and/or correct errors on claims
Processes and resolves denials that are technical in nature (i.e.: records required denials)
Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested