YAKIMA VALLEY RADIOLOGY: Medical Billing/Insurance Specialist - Yakima, WA

Employer: Yakima Valley Radiology

Job Description:
Full Job Description
- Pay rate will reflect relevant years of experience and abilities upon discussion and testing -

MEDICAL BILLING OFFICE POSITION:
We are seeking an Insurance/ A/R Follow-up specialist -- We have no direct contact with patients, we are a billing office only.

Our billing software is a highly automated system that identifies and pushes to staff the accounts needing work. Job duties will include:

Reviewing Claims Clearinghouse denials daily, making accurate corrections as needed for reprocessing and payment.
Reviewing denied claims, making accurate corrections as needed for reprocessing and payment.
Reviewing demographic information and payer information as needed to make corrections.
Reviewing automated insurance responses for eligibility to update and file as needed.
Answer incoming calls from patients/payers, reviewing information and making corrections as instructed or identified, setting up budget payment plans and/or processing credit card payments as needed (we do have an online payment portal as well).
Question any areas of uncertainty.
Manage incoming correspondence as assigned in a timely, accurate manner (may include: Attorney requests, payer contact, refund/recoupment requests, etc.
Have an understanding of insurance plans and experience in navigating payer websites.
Handle confidential information and abide by HIPAA laws and other medical policies.
Maintain professional communication and working relationships in all contacts.
Be a flexible highly motivated team player.
Additional job duties based on department need, skill level, and employee interest.

Knowledge and Experience:
TWO (2) YEARS OF MEDICAL INSURANCE FOLLOW-UP EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
ICD10 and CPT familiarity a plus.
Medical Terminology a plus.

Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
Yakima, WA 98902: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):
A Medicare eligible patient has services and you receive Regence Blue Shield as primary and Medicare as secondary. What insurance would you bill first and why?

Experience:
Medical Billing: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person

Contact Person:
Phone: 509-248-6633
Email:
Location:
Application Method: Apply through Indeed https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=Yakima%2C+WA&radius=35&sort=date&start=30&pp=gQAtAAABi4akytMAAAACFbGSMQBVAQEBDQmPDkNtBsXX5Dk14eSslb_NgUluilqQjliNjMtJefkNHgfv-U9FMYmfT1xWvnxXGfwRkVkBzaPvVbiZud5rce1roD_CyAs1dRpC1L_74l6GgwAA&vjk=bf5d5ec9ef0814f4
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Posted on October 31, 2023

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