Billing Specialist
Vail Health
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $20 - $24 per hour
Job Level
Junior
About the role
- Responsible for collection activities including but not limited to insurance follow-up, resolving denials & rejections, submitting re-bills, re-submit claims, and file appeals.
- Acts as the back-up for the billing function, posts charges and submits insurance claims.
- Completes required reports and assists with special projects as assigned.
- Backs up other front office positions as needed.
- Performs claims follow-up by working aging and denials.
- Applies knowledge of insurance contracts and medical procedure reimbursement.
- Coordinates resubmission of claims when necessary.
- Submits appeals with supporting documentation when warranted.
- Identifies denial trends and works with management and payers to resolve issues.
- Contributes to team effort to meet collection goals and reduce A/R days.
- Investigates insurance overpayments and submits refund requests to department manager.
- Exhibits strong problem-solving and research skills to ensure solutions are found.
- Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
Requirements
- One year healthcare experience OR One year accounts receivable experience required
- Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
- Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
- Housing programs
- Childcare reimbursement
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Tuition Assistance
- Existing Student Loan Repayment
- Specialty Certification Reimbursement
- Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
- Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
- 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
- Recreation discounts
- Pet insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
insurance follow-upclaims submissiondenial resolutionreimbursement knowledgereport completionproblem-solvingresearch skillsA/R managementrefund request processing
Soft skills
team collaborationorganizational valuescommunication skills