Collections Specialist (Part Time)

CarepathRx transforms hospital pharmacy from a cost center into an active revenue generator through a powerful combination of technology, market-leading pharmacy services and wrap-around services.

Job Details :

We are seeking a dedicated Medical Collections Specialist for our Revenue Cycle Team that is available to work at least 24 hours per week Monday through Friday.

In this position you will be responsible for the collection of insurance claims.

Responsibilities

Understand Third Party Billing and Collection Guidelines.

Identify root cause of issues and demonstrate the ability to recommend corrective action steps to eliminate future occurrences of denials.

Meet quality assurance, benchmark standards and maintain productivity levels as defined by management.

Contacts payer, or patient as appropriate.

Documents all collections activity in patient collections notes.

Documents work performed / action taken on AR Aging Report and / or Over / Under Report

Process all Payer appeal requests within the time frame required by the payer.

Processes all approved adjustments.

Processes rejections and denials to determine if the claim needs to be refiled or submitted for an appeal with the payer.

Reviews patient information in appropriate system to determine why the claim is unpaid, if an adjustment is valid and whether additional approval is required.

Able to identify errors, correct claims and reprocess for reimbursement.

Able to read and interpret an EOB for accurate understanding of denial.

Knows how to investigate claims, contracts for reimbursement.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Employment is contingent on

Background investigation (company-wide)

Drug screen (when applicable for the position)

High school graduate or equivalent.

Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and effective problem-solving skills are necessary.

High school diploma or GED equivalent,

1+ years of related prior work experience in a team-oriented environment.

Experience in medical field and administrative record management.

Strong customer service background.

Skills & Abilities

Ability to communicate with patients, payors, outside agencies, and public through telephone, electronic and written correspondence.

Effectively communicate in English; both oral and written, with physicians, location employees and patients to ensure questions and concerns are processed in a timely manner.

Helpful, knowledgeable, and polite while maintaining a positive attitude.

Interpret a variety of instructions in a variety of communication mediums.

Knowledge of Home Infusion

Knowledge of insurance policies and requirements

Knowledge of medical billing practices and of billing reimbursement

Maintain confidentiality and practice discretion and caution when handling sensitive information.

Multi-task along with attention to detail

Must be able to accurately perform simple mathematical calculations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Self-motivation, organized, time-management and deductive problem-solving skills.

Work independently and as part of a team

Collections or medical billing experience with basic understanding of ICD9, CPT4, HCPCS, and medical terminology is preferred.

Familiarity with third party payor guidelines and reimbursement practices and available financial resources for payment of balances due is beneficial.

Medicare knowledge of billing requirements specific to DMEMAC

HCN360, CareTend and CPR+ knowledge preferred.

CarepathRx provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment.

Applicants encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Local applicants encouraged to apply. Drug-free work environment.

Must be eligible to work in this country.