Patient Financial Billing Specialist

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The PFS Billing Specialist is responsible for payment posting, collections at front desk and scheduling. This position requires additional duties if requested by Management.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Billing
· Customer Service
· Collections & Payment posting
· Review for insurance information, medical necessity and other pertinent information as related to billing
· Verify insurance information via online resources, as well as by telephone
· Navigate through Meditech to locate supporting documentation that may be relative to the billing process
· Attempt to initiate contact with patients when insurance information is not provided at the time of service
· Skip trace using online tools and resources
· Scheduling of patients for appointments
· Data entry of patient demographics
· Select and add appropriate payor to patient accounts
· Recognize and identify appropriate level of service
· Knowledge of ICD-10 and HCPCS codes, as well as associated modifiers
· Other duties as assigned by PFS Director and/or Management