Medical Billing Specialist
Watchung Pediatrics
Warren, Nj
•verifying patients’ insurance coverage•handling collections and unpaid accounts by establishing payment arrangements with patients, monitoring payments, and following up with patients if or when there is a lapse in payment•working directly with the insurance company, the patient, and the healthcare provider, to get a claim processed and ultimately paid•reviewing and appealing denied and unpaid claims•using coded data provider by the medical coders to produce and then submit claims to insurance companies for payment•answering any questions patients may have about billing•knowledge of insurance guidelines especially Medicaid and Medicare•call insurance companies regarding any discrepancies in payments, if necessary•if applicable, submit secondary billing in a timely manner with appropriate supporting documentation•review patient bills for accuracy and completeness and obtain any missing information