Medical Biller at VERUS
About the Job
VERUS is seeking an experienced Medical Billing Analyst to join their growing medical billing business in the Chicagoland area. The qualified candidate will have 2 or more years of experience in medical practice billing procedures, working accounts receivable with insurance companies and patients, customer service, and an understanding of government and commercial health care policies.
Strong research and analysis skills, along with excellent, written, oral and computer skills are required. Strong people and communication skills are needed to work with a diverse group of clients and patients. Timely follow up, attention to details, and excellent customer service skills are required to successfully support client staff and patient inquiries.
Work-at-home opportunity.
Duties
- Payment posting
- EOB handling
- Accounts receivable management
- Communicate effectively with practice management staff and members of the coding team.
- Patient correspondence, unpaid claim follow-up and collections from both patients and government & commercial payers including HMO's, PPO's, Medicare.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and keep current on HIPPA regulations.
Requirements
- 2 or more years of medical practice billing experience; women’s health experience highly desirable
- Knowledge of ICD-10 and/or CPT guidelines.
- Must have knowledge of and experience following up with commercial and governmental payers.
- Knowledge of Medicare Risk Adjustment and prior claim audit/quality experience a plus.
- Experience with electronic claims submission and electronic EOBs very desirable.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
- Strong PC skills required; Microsoft Word, Excel, and proficient use of the Internet.
- Practice Management system and work procedure training will be provided.
- Proven ability to work from a home office a plus.
