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Singing River Health System · 1 month ago

Professional Billing Specialist

Pascagoula, MS

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Singing River Health System is a healthcare provider seeking a Professional Billing Specialist. This role involves managing billing functions, including follow-up, cash posting, and denials management for a multispecialty billing department, while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.

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Responsibilities

Perform all functions of billing department that includes Billing, Follow-up, cash posting and Denials management for a multispecialty-billing department

Manage all aspects of the job

Complete monthly billing reports for the department and individual physicians as assigned

Write denial arguments utilizing research skills along with the knowledge of billing

Handle audit-related issues

Make decisions regarding billing accuracy and the need to re-bill, follow-up, and/or identify actions for prevention on an ongoing basis

Qualification

Physician billing experienceAAPC certificationAHA Coding knowledgeAnalytical skillsEffective communicationCustomer service skillsComputer proficiencyOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

High school graduate or equivalent required

At least 5 years' experience in physician billing

Ability to work independently

Ability to make management level decisions

Effective interpersonal skills to interact effectively with all levels of hospital personnel

Organization and prioritization skills

Effective written and verbal communications skills

Analytical skills

Proficient computer skills

Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities

Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone

Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills

Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels

Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required

Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations

Must have working knowledge of the AHA Inpatient and Outpatient Coding

Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette

Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word

Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages