Job: Physician Billing Representative - Job #: 68725

Location: US-CO-Greeley
Posted Date: 11/4/2009
Shift: Day
Category: Clerical/Administrative/ Business Support - Positions
Department: Physician Billing Office - Accounts Receivable
Facility: Physician Resources
Position Type: Full-Time-FA
Shift Hours: 8am to 5pm
Hours Per Week: 40

Overview:
Come join our Physician Billing Office team as a Physician Billing Representative! This opportunity is located in our downtown office in Greeley, a community of approximately 80,000 with a home town atmosphere. We have a desirable climate with a spectacular view of the Rockies, and easy access to a wide variety of out-door activities.

Banner Health is one of the largest, non-profit health care systems in the country with hospitals, long-term care centers and an array of other services, including family clinics, home care services and home medical equipment services, in seven states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming. Banner is on the leading edge of health care innovation and invests in the careers of the employees keeping Banner at the forefront of healthcare leadership.
Responsibilities:
The Physician Billing Representative performs functions that support accurate and timely account follow up and collections, and payment posting assuring compliance with Banner financial policies.
Processes billing calls and question from patients and third party carriers. Answers/responds to correspondence related to patient accounts. Communicates daily with internal and external customers via phone calls, written communications, and direct interactions. Works directly with clinics and business office personnel to seek account resolution, through positive, effective, customer service.Verifies the accuracy of information to process claims in a timely manner to receive accurate Reimbursement. Must comply with all federal, state and payer requirements for all Banner clinics. Researches, records findings, and communicates effectively with Supervisor and Manager to achieve optimum performance. Compiles reports as required for audits and account management.Pursues and participates in education to remain current with changes in the Healthcare industry.Responsible for timely EOB Denial follow up.Performs follow up with insurance companies on rejections generated from electronic claim submissions, as well as following up on unpaid insurance accounts identified through aging reports. Identifies trends, and carrier issues relating to billing and reimbursements. Reports findings to Supervisor or Manager.Updates and loads patient demographics i.e. Insurance information.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
This position requires a high school education or GED equivalent. Minimum of 6 Months experience in Healthcare setting required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate Degree in Business is preferred, or two years applicable healthcare experience in patient accounts, insurance, billing, credit and collections, with an emphasis on customer service preferred.