Insurance Claims Specialist

🔥 19 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

📋 Claims Specialist

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WVU Medicine

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10,000+ employees

🏥 Healthcare

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

Healthcare • Healthcare Insurance

WVU Medicine is a comprehensive health system affiliated with West Virginia University, providing medical services through a network of hospitals across West Virginia. The system includes notable facilities such as J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, WVU Medicine Children's, and various other regional medical centers. WVU Medicine offers a wide range of healthcare services, including specialized and advanced medical treatments such as robotic heart surgery. It's also involved in medical education, research, and community health initiatives, emphasizing a mission of delivering high-quality care to the communities it serves.

📋 Description

• Submit accurate and timely claims to third party payers • Resolve claim edits and account errors before claim submission • Follow up with third party payers to ensure collections and exceed department goals • Gather statistics, complete reports, and perform scheduled or requested duties • Organize and execute daily tasks to maximize productivity, accountability, and efficiency • Comply with Notices of Privacy Practices and HIPAA regulations concerning PHI and claim submission/follow-up • Contact third party payers to resolve unpaid claims • Use payer portals and websites to verify claim status and conduct account follow-up • Assist Patient Access and Care Management with denial investigation and resolution • Participate in educational programs, department meetings, teleconferences, and webcasts • Research and process mail returns and payer-rejected claims • Reconcile billing account transactions and process billing and follow-up transactions accurately and timely • Maintain working knowledge of federal, state, and local hospital billing regulations • Monitor accounts to facilitate timely follow-up and payment and maximize cash receipts • Maintain work queue volumes and productivity within established guidelines • Provide customer service to patients, visitors, and employees • Participate in performance improvement initiatives • Work with supervisors and managers to develop and exceed annual goals • Maintain confidentiality regarding demographic, clinical, and financial information • Communicate workflow problems to management promptly

🎯 Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Working knowledge of computers • Excellent customer service and telephone etiquette • Ability to use tact and diplomacy in dealing with others • Knowledge of medical terminology preferred • Knowledge of business math preferred • Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding processes preferred • Knowledge of revenue cycle operations, third party reimbursement, medical terminology, payer relations, claims adjudication, contractual claims processing, credit balance resolution, and general reimbursement procedures • Ability to understand written and oral communication • Must be able to sit for extended periods of time • Must have reading and comprehension ability • Visual acuity must be within normal range • Must be able to communicate effectively • Must have manual dexterity to operate keyboards, fax machines, telephones, and other business equipment • One year of medical billing/medical office experience preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Full-time schedule: 40 scheduled weekly hours