Medical Biller III

Millennium Health LLC is an accredited specialty laboratory with more than a decade of experience in medication monitoring and drug testing services, helping clinicians monitor use and misuse of prescription medications and illicit drugs. The testing is used by healthcare professionals to obtain objective information about patients’ recent use of prescription medications and / or illicit drugs and helps monitor the effectiveness of treatment plans.

Under general supervision monitors and initiates claim appeals on all insurance claims and pending receivables after final bill.  This position will be expected to maintain a comprehensive understanding of general coding and billing compliance, the adjudication process and contractual obligations specific to various payers.

The following are intended to be examples of the accountabilities for which the person in this position is responsible.  This position is not intended to be complete or all-inclusive and does not preclude management from assigning other or related functions for which the individual has demonstrated competency through performance.

• Prepares appeal letters to insurance carriers when not in agreement with claim denial. Collect necessary information to accompany appeal
• Understanding of reason and denials codes from payors.  Able to resolve claim denials based on reason codes
• Verify patient eligibility and resolve any problems
• Contact customers to verify insurance information
• Contact insurance companies to resolve payment issues
• Identify areas for improvement within the billing department
• Work to decrease A / R days to industry standards
• Identifies payor trends and works to resolve
• Correct claims for re-submission
• Assists with monthly close functions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Able to reach and maintain department productivity and quality goals
• Ability to meet individual and team goals with minimal errors as assigned by the Billing Manager Uphold Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA compliance guidelines in relation to billing, collections, and PHI information
• Participates in educational activities and attends staff meetings
• Maintains strictest confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA guidelines / regulations
• Ability to ensure HIPAA, Confidentiality and Compliance policy, procedures, and standards are always adhered to.
• Ability to ensure administrative, physical and technical cybersecurity controls are always adhered to.
• Regular and reliable attendance

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required

Minimum 3+ years of insurance billing and collection experience

Benefits

Potential Hiring Range :

Millennium Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and E-Verify participant. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

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