• Billing Specialist Payment Poster

    New England Cancer Specialists (Westbrook, ME)


    Job Descriptions:

    NECS is a private medical practice composed of 18 Oncologists and hematologists. Serving the State and region from 5 different locations in Maine and New Hampshire. NECS is committed to achieving the best outcome and providing unmatched support in all areas for every patient. Nationally recognized as 1 of 10 Oncology Medical Homes in the Nation. NECS brings together top clinicians, researchers, and dedicated medical professionals, clinical and non-clinical to create the best possible experience for our patients.

     

    NECS is currently seeking a full-time Remote Monday- Friday Billing Specialist-Payment Poster to join our professional billing team. As a Billing Specialist-Payment Poster you will be responsible for the expedient and accurate posting of payments received, posting insurance and patient payments via electronic and manually documented processes. The Billing Specialist-Payment Poster will have strong critical thinking and problem solving skills in order to promote continuous quality improvement.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    + Posts all payments to practice management system timely and accurately.

    + Reconcile monthly deposits in collaboration with Finance Department.

    + Completes payment posting process for Free Drug & Drug Replacement.

    + Maintains process for shared savings agreements.

    + Processes and communicates payments made on accounts in collections.

    + Run reports, reconcile all payments & refunds before month is closed.

    + Completes daily updates of revenue received and department goal tracking.

    + Sorts & processes all mail correspondence from Lockbox service to the appropriate team member

    + Communicates and documents payer denials to appropriate AR team member in practice management system

    + Analyzes payer remittance advice to ensure coinsurance, deductibles and patient balances are posted accurately

    + Identifies and manages payment posting errors

    + Familiarize themselves with insurance carrier websites.

    Travel: Rare

    * Must live within an hour driving distance to one of our clinics

    Required Experience:

    + High School Diploma or equivalent

    + Minimum of two year medical billing experience preferred

    + Candidates must be able to in a high volume environment while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.

    + Working knowledge of EOB's, EFT's and ERA's

    + Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel preferred

    + Strong oral and written communication skills

    + Must be able to work in a team environment as well as independently with minimal supervision

    + Strong Customer Service skills

    + Must be familiar and compliant with HIPPA patient confidentiality.

     

    Keyword: Excel, medical billing

     

    From: New England Cancer Specialists