Billing Specialist Lead

Company: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group
Location: Conroe
Posted on: May 22, 2023

Job Description:

Overview:CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.Responsibilities:Under general directions, the Billing Specialist Lead is responsible for compiling and maintaining records of charges for goods and services rendered and ensuring accurate and efficient charge entry at any health care facility. 1. Act as a team lead to schedule work and ensure timely and accurate billing activities. 2. Coordinate copies of medical documentation with physician charges to support billing to third-party payers. 3. File and enter billing for patients into system and analyzes patient accounts to ensure billing is accurate. 4. Resolve routine patient billing inquiries and problems, handling follow-up questions from patients, resolving discrepancies or errors. 5. Review medical coding as necessary and enters patient charges into billing applications. 6. Act as a resource for Practice Managers and Physicians with denials and coding questions. 7. Resolve complex patient billing inquiries and problems. 8. Work with Practice Manager to facilitate training of new hires and other training initiatives. 9. Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Education and Licensure* High school diploma or equivalent required. Minimum Experience* 4 years billing experience in a health care organization required. Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities* Must be detail oriented and have strong organizational skills. * Demonstrate effective customer service and communication skills. * Proficient computer skills. * Possess a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism. DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in position.

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