Avance Care

Billing Specialist - Spanish Speaking (Hybrid)

  • Avance Care
  • Durham, NC
  • Full Time
  • 18 days ago
Salary
N/A

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Job Description

Who are we?

As an innovative primary care provider, Avance Care is in the business of improving the standard of healthcare. By offering convenient, accessible, cost-effective healthcare services, we keep our patients at the center!

Why us?

  • Our hybrid, mostly remote schedule offers more flexibility throughout the week.
  • We offer a comprehensive benefits package available on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
  • Our company-wide growth means consistent opportunities for advancement.

Core Responsibilities

  • Maintain confidentiality of patient information per HIPAA laws
  • Oversee the Claim Cycle to resolution, ensuring efficiency and accuracy
  • Review and resolve front end rejections in Clearinghouse and Billing Software
  • Research, address, and resolve all payer claim denials, account discrepancies and payment variances
  • Contact appropriate party regarding claims denial via outbound calls, insurance portals, fax, or email to ensure final resolution. Re-file or bill to patient as appropriate
  • Address and resolve incoming phone calls from insurance companies regarding claim denials or processing
  • Research and collect information to submit appeals. Follow-up on all billing related appeals
  • Provide Medical Records and supporting documents to various insurance company websites to assist with claim resolutions
  • Review, file, print HCFA’s and mail corrected paper claims or secondary claims to insurance companies as appropriate
  • Review, sort and resolve daily correspondence (mail, fax, etc.)
  • Process insurance refunds and reconcile patient accounts in billing system
  • Record and analyze denial trends and suggest front-end resolutions to leaderships such as claims rules engine updates to avoid further denials for a specific reason
  • Provide patient support through the Avance Care email. Communicate with patients and/or family members regarding account status
  • Process patient payments over the phone, post payments to appropriate accounts and provide receipts
  • Collaborate with Payments/Collections Team and Outsource Call Center associates regarding patient inquiries
  • Collaborate with Coding Team regarding discrepancies for claim denials
  • Aid clinic locations regarding account, insurance, or billing process inquiries
  • Respond to all actions and telephone encounters within 72 hours
  • Return all voicemails and emails within 24 hours
  • Complete audit for AR work performed by Outsource associates
  • Update individual and A/R Production spreadsheet within HealthWare daily
  • Accomplish all tasks as assigned or become necessary
  • Run Accounts Receivable Reports through reporting tools

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma, required
  • Post-secondary Certificates in related field, preferred
  • 1-2 years related experience, preferred
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish required

What are we looking for?

  • Knowledge of insurance practices
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Confidentiality
  • Strong computer skills
  • General Math Skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Payer policy research and analysis skills, preferred
  • Denial analysis and trending skills, preferred
  • Knowledge of the HCFA 1500 claim form, preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

  • Durham, NC 27707: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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