The Medical Billing Specialist works as part of the administrative team to ensure that patient accounts are successfully paid. The position is located at our Centralized Business Office in Danville, Virginia.
Position Overview
- Position Title: Medical Billing Specialist
- Status: Full-Time (40 hours/week) or Part-Time (32 hours/week)
- Hours of Work: Full-time hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. Hours may vary for part-time positions
- Office Location: Centralized Business Office (111 Vicar Place, Danville, Virginia, 24540)
Duties and Responsibilities
- Verify patients’ insurance coverage
- Obtain pre-authroization if required
- Enter patient data into the electronic billing system
- Produce and submit claims to insurance companies
- Review and appealing unpaid and denied claims
- Answer patients’ billing questions
- Coordinate collections on unpaid accounts
- Keep information confidential in accordance with HIPAA
- Maintain knowledge of billing practices and requirements
- Other duties as required
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s Degree preferred.
- Previous experience in medical office billing a plus
- Computer skills required, including data entry skills and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and email
- Excellent customer service skills required
- Positive attitude and team-orientation required
- Attention to detail and focus on accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Professionalism, including excellent phone and email etiquette
- Must live within 20 miles of Danville, Virginia
Compensation and Benefits
We strive to offer each employee a competitive compensation and benefits package. Full-time benefits include:
- Annual salary or hourly rate, typically starting at $10/hour
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Health, Dental and Vision Insurance*
- 401k Retirement Plan*
- Benefit days, including: vacation days, sick time, and paid holidays*
- Reimbursement for gas mileage accrued from travel among our locations, if required by the position
*Available to full-time positions only
Apply for a Job as a Billing Specialist
Applications for this position will be accepted via email only. If you do not have an existing email account, you can set up a free email account using a service such as Gmail or Yahoo!Mail.
The subject line of the email should include your name and a the name of the position to which you are applying. For example: “John Doe – Application for Billing Specialist Position.”
The content of your email may serve as your cover letter. Include the following information in your email:
- Statement of interest in this position
- Contact information, including a daytime phone number
- Confirmation that you live within 20 miles of the location(s) Danville, Virginia. If you are in the process of relocating to the Danville area, please include that information.
- Your earliest available or preferred start date
- Compensation requirements for hourly rate. If you choose not to request a specific rate, then please provide a pay history for your previous employment. The typical starting rate for this position is $10/hour.
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