Patient Accounts Specialist - Billing Job Listing at MedStar Medical Group in Baltimore, MD (Job ID req30233)

Description

General Summary of Position

MedStar Health has an opportunity for a Patient Accounts Specialist to join Patient Accounting Billing team with MedStar Patient Financial Services.  As a Patient Accounts Specialist on the Billing team, you will be responsible for processing daily billing to include review and correction of daily edits to ensure that payments are met in a timely manner and that benchmarks are met. Ensures compliance with Federal regulations. Work must meet QA standards to ensure both departmental and Patient Financial Services benchmarks are met.  We are specifically looking for candidates who have experience with third-party billing and working electronic payer rejections as well as knowledge of UB04 and/or 1500 forms and the ability to read/interpret an explanation of benefits. 

Full time, Monday – Friday, dayshift schedule working on-site at the billing office located in Nottingham, MD.

Primary Duties:

·       Daily AM Renamer balancing and validation of the 837i and 837p.

·       Patient Accounts Specialist productivity, 25 claims/hour

·       Electronic claim rejections – 8/hour

·       Processing of paper claims with medical records/attachments

·       Daily Billing Reconciliation completion

·       Monitor and follow up on daily claim holds with weekly reconciliation.

·       Processing of daily interrupt processing of Centralize Coding and Revenue Control claim referrals, etc.

·       Processing of returned mail

·       Processing of assigned billing projects

Qualifications:

·       High school graduation or equivalent.

·       1 year experience in patient accounting, accounts receivable, or related healthcare field, or an equivalent combination of experience and college education in Accounting, Finance or Healthcare Administration. 

·       Detailed working knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in multiple payers application billing and/or collection processes, including governmental and non-governmental.

·       Requires basic working knowledge of UB04 and/or 1500 and Explanation of Benefits (EOB).

·       Requires some knowledge of medical terminology and CPT/ICED-10 coding.

·       Excellent communication, analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills.

·       Proficient uses of hospital registration and/or billing systems and personal computers as well as Microsoft Excel and Word applications. Ability to type 35 WPM.

Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

• Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
• Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
• Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
• More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.