Insurance Follow Up Specialist

Job Description

Perform follow-up activities on outstanding insurance medical claims for Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial and Specialty insurance / program payors. Analyze, screen, and correct claim issues. Process appeals, write-offs, and determine if patient billing is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Initiates insurance follow up on unresolved appealed or unpaid claims, to ensure maximum and timely reimbursement for Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial, or Specialty insurance / program payors.
• Submits appeals and reconsiderations on claim denials via practice management system, payor portals, or mail.
• Analyze daily claim rejections from our clearing house, screen claims for pre-authorization, request and submit medical records.
• Work closely with the Coding, Payment Posting, Managed Care Operations, Provider Enrollment, and Clinical Operations to resolve claim issues.
• Review and respond to insurance correspondence letters related to recoupments, refunds, eligibility or additional requests from payors.
• Assist customer service team in resolving patient billing concerns or disputes.
• Verify patient benefits and insurance eligibility, perform claims status verification, navigate through insurance websites for specific payor guidelines, and effectively communicate findings to insurance companies, management team, and clinical departments.
• Completes all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience

Education

Required Skills

Three (3) years hospital business office or medical billing related experience.

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical – UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental – Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision – Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability – Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs – Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Retirement – Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off

Discounts – Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

EEO Statement

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

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