Daniel J. Leeman, MD
Medical Billing Specialist ENT
11 days ago
Austin
Job DescriptionDaniel J. Leeman, MD is a well established boutique Ear, Nose, Throat practice located in the Mueller Neighborhood in Austin, Texas 78723. Our team is looking to add a Medical Billing Specialist to our growing team! Qualifications: • Minimum of (1) to (3) years of billing/collections experience within a clinic or physician practice. ENT preferred., • High school diploma required; formal billing education preferred., • Strong working knowledge of insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid., • Strong working knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding., • Strong working knowledge of claim appeals, denials, and their processes., • Proficiency in computer software use, including Microsoft Office, EMR and Practice Management systems., • Effective time management and the ability to prioritize work., • Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of management, staff, and physicians., • Ability to read and interpret medical charts.Essential Job Responsibilities:, • Reviews and analyzes insurance claims being sent electronically on a daily basis., • Ensures claims are sent electronically and via paper every day,, • Ensures that rejections from the clearinghouse and insurance company are resolved daily, within 24 hours of submission., • Generates CMS 1500 forms, when necessary., • Ensures timely processing of all secondary claims, within 48 hours of primary insurance payment posting., • Works closely with lead biller to facilitate the gathering of information that will insure proper response to claim denials., • Follow-up on all unpaid claims in a timely manner., • Generate and work aging reports weekly., • Maintain computer office notes for clear audit trail on every account worked., • Maintains tickler files, claims, and follow-up., • Work delinquent reports after all correspondence is updated., • Update patient insurance information to guarantee correct insurance billing., • Provide customer service to patients inquiring about their patient account statements., • Effectively communicate with patients and insurance companies regarding sensitive financial matters., • Send via mail or fax: invoices, medical reports and patient notes to insurance companies to collect payments., • Print aging/delinquent reports; review work accounts., • Assist with collecting payments via phone., • Often times helping with billing out clean claims and posting claims.Benefits, • PTO, • 401(k), • Medical, • Dental, • Vision, • Great team culture!