Medical Billing Specialist

Position Title Medical Billing Specialist Position Description

The University Eye Center (UEC) of the State University of New York College, an Article 28 Diagnostic and Treatment Clinic (D&TC) is seeking a Revenue Cycle Specialist. Reporting to the Revenue Cycle Manager candidate must have a minimum of 3 years experience in medical billing and possess strong follow up and communication skills. Knowledge of CPT and ICD10 codes with experience in electronic billing software is required. The successful candidate must be detail oriented and be able to multitask with excellent time management skills. Understanding of Managed Care, Medicare, Medicaid, and other third party payer guidelines is required.
Responsibilities /Job Functions:
Reviews and analyzes Explanation of Benefits (EOBs), payer correspondences to identify denials.
Resolve issues with pending, rejected, or underpaid claims.
Review and resolve uncollected accounts by contacting patients regarding outstanding balances and setting up payment options.
Communicate denial trends/issues to management.
Perform daily tasks in assigned work queues.
Clearly document actions taken on accounts.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Experience in denial management required.
A minimum of 3 years billing experience is required, optometry preferred.
Knowledge of Nextgen electronic billing system preferred.
Ability to review and troubleshoot edits through insurance portals and clearing house preferred.
Ability to multi-task preferred.
Knowledge of optometry billing preferred.
Associates degree preferred.

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