Reimbursement Specialist - Medical Billing

$41,600 - $41,600/Yr

Maxim Healthcare Services - Columbia, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Columbia, MD

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Reimbursement Specialist at Maxim Healthcare Services plays a crucial role in managing the billing process between office partners, patients, and payers. This position involves ensuring accurate documentation, generating claims, and following up on unpaid accounts to facilitate timely reimbursements.

Responsibilities

• Processes and posts revenue, making changes as needed
• Ensures sales have appropriate documentation such as nursing notes, worker timecards, authorization, purchase order, and other payer requirements as appropriate
• Accurately generates claims and/or invoices of sales and bills a variety of payer sources via mail, fax, web portal or electronic clearinghouse
• Researches and follows up on unpaid accounts after expected payment timeframe
• Corrects, resubmits claims and/or appeals claim determinations as necessary to ensure payment
• Follows all quality processes for department/team to avoid preventable write-offs and improve collections efforts
• Provide great customer service for our office partners, patients, other departments and payers
• Keeps Team Leader informed of problem accounts or potential impacts to cash collections and A/R

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; undergraduate degree preferred
• Experience in medical billing, accounts receivables, and/or collections preferred
• Quick and accurate Alpha/numeric data entry skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and Web-enabled applications
• Excellent customer service skills, work ethic and commitment to job responsibilities
• Must be a self-starter, with ability to work well as part of a team and independently
• Must present a positive image that reflects well on the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Tenured PTO program
• Weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with company matching
• Employee discount program
• Awards and recognition program
• Opportunity for career advancement
• Comprehensive training and mentorship program