Biller - Patient Accounting

About the role

Desert Valley Hospital & Medical Group is seeking an Insurance Biller to bill insurance companies, workers’ compensation carriers, and HMO/PPO carriers. Desert Valley Hospital is an accredited 148-bed acute care hospital and is in the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for clinical performance.

The hospital has received quality distinctions including the Patient Safety Excellence Award, Women’s Health Excellence Award, and Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence Award. Its services include heart care, emergency services, labor and delivery, and surgical services.

Responsibilities

• Bill insurance companies, workers’ compensation carriers, and HMO/PPO carriers.
• Audit patient accounts to ensure procedures and charges are coded accurately, and correct billing errors.
• Identify stop loss claims, implants, and missing codes.
• Follow up on insurance balances as needed to help ensure timely payment from insurance companies.
• Communicate clearly and efficiently by phone and in person with clients and staff members.
• Maintain productivity standards and reports.
• Obtain updated demographic information and information required for insurance billing.
• Use a computer to enter follow-up notes and retrieve collection and patient information.
• Write effective appeals to insurance companies.
• Maintain proficiency in medical terminology.

Requirements

Knowledge of multiple insurance billing...

Key facts

• Bills insurance companies, workers’ compensation carriers, and HMO/PPO carriers.
• Audits patient accounts and corrects billing errors.
• Follows up on insurance balances and writes appeals to insurance companies.