Medical Biller Job in Torrance, California Us
Recruiting for a Medical Biller to work with home health and hospice billing within a hospital setting. This position is temp to hire and will work Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm.
Assist supervisor in resolving electronic billing problems.
Enhance and provide billing staff with current updates/changes of billing procedures as soon as received.
Ensure that applicable billers follow updates and changes.
Assist and maintain work discipline in the unit in the absence of Billing Supervisor.
Provide training and assistance on problems relating to the Business Office accounting system.
Attend meetings on behalf of supervisor.
Reviews patient account files received for discharged inpatients and outpatients and ensures the accuracy and completeness of all documents.
Audits charges to be billed to Medicare, Medi-Cal, PPO's, contracted and commercial carriers.
Mails itemized statements, when applicable, to patients.
Prepares and reviews UB92 and 1500 billing forms for accuracy.
Ascertains the availability and accuracy of insurance authorization, Medi-Cal TAR's, etc.
Ascertains the availability and accuracy of ICD-9 diagnosis and procedure codes.
Enters billing information into computer system after processing claim.
Distributes completed account folders to appropriate Patient Account Representatives.
Receives and answers inquiries from patients, insurance companies, Medicare, Medi-Cal and other parties regarding charges and/or billing discrepancies.
Assists in preparation of billing activity reports.
Prepares and maintains billing files and records.
Performs other related work as required or requested.
Regularly downloads files to the electronic billing system on applicable accounts.
Update and ensure that electronic billing systems are working properly.
Prepare Capitation account according to the established billing matrix.
- Must be computer savvy - strong typing and 10 key by touch
- Knowledge of CPT-4 and ICD-9 codes
- Prior experience in home health and hospice billing is required
- Prior experience with Medicare and Medi-Cal is required