Billing Associate - AHN Radiation Oncology

Allegheny Health Network Job Posting

General Overview : This job processes pro-fee billing activities.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Posts co-payments, patient payments, and insurance company payments (paper and electronic), and denials. Performs reconciliation of payments. Prepares and deposits payments received. (25%)
• Uses CPT, ICD-9, and payer specific codes and modifiers to prepare and enter charges for entry (includes office, hospital, and outpatient charges). (20%)
• Assists customers with patient billing inquiries. Identifies unpaid balances (insurance and patient) through A / R reports and takes appropriate actions. (25%)
• Obtains and enters patient demographic, insurance, and referral / precertification information in the billing system. (10%)
• Verifies insurance information via hospital and insurance carrier systems. Ensures that electronic and paper claims are sent to insurance carriers in a timely manner. (10%)
• Maintains current knowledge of federal and state reimbursement policies / regulations and system policies pertaining to billing. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. (10%)
• Performs all other duties as assigned, including but not limited to supporting front end office processes.

Qualifications : Minimum :

Preferred :

Disclaimer : The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

Pay Range Minimum : $19.00

Pay Range Maximum : $27.08

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