TAREEN DERMATOLOGY

Medical Billing and Coding

• Reviewing visit coding, posting charges, payments, and adjustments.
• Processing claims and working denials.
• Making customer service calls and working collections lists.
• Maintaining related files and logs.
• Checking patient insurance eligibility.
• Processing claims for reimbursement and ensuring all necessary documentation and attachments are included with claims.
• Interacting with physicians and administrators to coordinate communication of billable services to patients.
• Gathers and exchanges information necessary to ensure timely processing and reimbursement of claims and to promote maximum cash flow and reduce outstanding days in accounts receivable.
• Generates revenue by making payment arrangements, collecting accounts, and monitoring and pursuing delinquent accounts.
• Collects delinquent accounts by establishing payment arrangements with patients, monitoring payments, and following up with patients when payment lapses occur.
• Educating patients on insurance questions and resolving issues.
• Securing payments by interviewing and obtaining information from patients, establishing payments due prior to sending monthly statements.
• Updating job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Following HIPAA and OSHA policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Medical Billing Specialist