Specialist, Medical Billing

Title: Specialist, Medical Billing

Location: North Chicago, IL, US

Full-Time Staff

Requisition ID: 2233

Job Description:

Pay rate: $18.51 - $24.76 an hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Position Summary

Rosalind Franklin University Health Clinics is seeking to fill a full-time Billing Specialist. The Billing Specialist is responsible for gathering charge information, coding, entering charges into billing software, resolving outstanding balances with patients, and third-party payers to bring resolution to accounts. 

This role is a hybrid role with 3 days in office and 2 days remote once training has been completed.  Must have reliable transportation to the office on in-office days.

Our generous benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision plans; paid parental leave; short term and long term disability plans; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; and a 403(b) retirement plan which includes a 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service. RFUMS is committed to employee wellbeing and work-life balance. Full time staff are eligible for 3 weeks of vacation/ personal leave, 15 sick days, and 9 paid holidays, paid winter break, plus two floating holidays.

Who We Are

Rosalind Franklin University Health Clinics (RFUHC), a subsidiary of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, combines compassionate care with state-of-the-art science to provide patients with high-quality medical services. RFUHC physicians are leaders and innovators in their specialties, offering patients access to the latest advances in podiatry, physical therapy, behavioral health, and reproductive medicine. 

 Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Research all information needed to complete the billing process including obtaining charge information from all providers

• Prepare, review, and transmit claims using billing software to include electronic and paper claims

• Review patient bills for accuracy, completeness, and obtain any missing information, when appropriate

• Follow-up on unpaid claims within standard billing cycle timeframe

• Assist with coding and error resolution

• Review accounts for insurance and patient follow-up

• Investigate and appeal denied claims

• Call patients to collect on outstanding balances

• Answer all patient or insurance inquiries

• Perform other related duties as assigned or delegated

Conditions of Employment

• Must achieve satisfactory results from a background check
• Compliance with the current clinic vaccination policy

Required Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED Equivalent.

• Minimum two years of medical billing, coding and AR experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of health care billing/coding practices, regulations, and laws

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task

• Proficient in using computer programs and calculators

• Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete delegated tasks

• Ability to examine documents for accuracy

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification from a nationally recognized medical billing and coding certifying agency

• Experience with Athena 

Typical Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Selected candidate must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

EOE, Including Disability / Vets