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Job Title: Billing Specialist
Status: Full-Time
Duke City Urgent Care is looking to add a few medical billers to our team! We're seeking teammates who support our mission to offer fast, friendly, quality care to all the residents of New Mexico. Our core values focus on teamwork and respect. If you believe you bring a positive attitude and a drive to deliver, we may just be looking for you!
Overview/Job Purpose
The Medical Billing Specialist is responsible for ensuring that DCUC claims are submitted in a timely fashion, rejections and denials are investigated and resolved, payments are posted to patient accounts, accounts receivables are followed-up, and overall billing operations operate in a continuous, consistent, efficient manner, patient-friendly manner.
Summary of Primary Duties
As a Billing Specialist with DCUC your duties may include, but are not limited to the categories, and associated items listed below:
Primary Job Functions
Claims submission and charge capture processes
Communication with health insurance payers for claim status and denials
Reading and interpreting health insurance EOB’s (Explanation of Benefits)
Consistent follow-up on unpaid claims
Investigating and resolving health insurance claim denials and rejections
Filling reconsideration and appeals, when appropriate, to obtain maximum reimbursement
Posting payments from patients and health insurance companies
Generates revenue by making payment arrangements and collecting on accounts
Monitoring and pursuing delinquent accounts
Patient collection calls
Respond to inquiries from health insurance companies, patients, and law offices.
Fulfilling medical records requests and additional information requests from health insurance companies, patients, and law offices.
Perform additional duties as assigned by billing supervisor or manager
Education Requirements:
High School Diploma Required
Coding/Billing/Healthcare IT education preferred
Experience Requirements:
1-2 years of direct professional fee billing experience in a physician office or medical group setting preferred
Medical Billing Specialist
Computer experience, including but not limited to: Practice Management Software, MS Word and Excel
Experience in CPT and ICD-10 coding
Familiarity with medical terminology
Excellent customer service skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Responsible use of confidential information
Perform to company standards of compliance with policies and procedures
Ability to multi-task
Courteous and respectful with fellow employees and patients.
Time management and organized
General math skills
Attention to detail
Responsible use of confidential information (HIPAA)
Preferred Licensures/Certifications:
Certified Billing and Coding Certification
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• This position will be onsite at our Juan Tabo location in Albuquerque, NM are you able to travel to this location?
• Do you know or related to a Duke City Employee? If so, please provide name and relationship.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Medical Billing: 1 year (Required)
• ICD-10: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Billing and Coding Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person