Billing Specialist

Biodesix•Louisville, CO

6h•$23•Hybrid

About The Position

The Billing Specialist will be responsible for obtaining necessary patient information to submit on medical claims sent to insurance plans. They will make phone calls to insurance plans and facilities, accurately record information obtained in patient files, and submit claims and appeals to insurance on behalf of patients. Billing Specialist I will work closely with Client Services and Billing Team to ensure accurate information is recorded and billing concerns are addressed, gather patient information by requesting Medical Records from a variety of sources, interacting with physicians’ offices and Client Services.

Requirements

Strong communication skills- both oral and written (over the phone and in-person)
Computational and basic math skills
Organized with strong attention to detail
Ability to adapt to emerging situations and respond with a sense of urgency
Handle confidential financial and personal information appropriately
Communicate and coordinate with internal departments
High School Diploma required
Minimum 1 Year of Medical Billing experience required, including knowledge of claims processing, denials, and appeals.

Nice To Haves

1-3 Years of Medical/Laboratory experience preferred
Undergraduate degree preferred
Bilingual, a plus

Responsibilities

Work as part of a dynamic and growing reimbursement team to prepare and send medical claims to insurance companies, follow-up on and manage through the billing cycle and payment resolution.
Learn billing software and process flows
Adhere to process flows and Standard Operating Procedures
Make productive calls to insurance plans to obtain information and claim/appeal status
Accurate recording of information in patient file
Submission of claims and appeals to insurance companies when
Communicate with and answer patient billing questions and concerns
Work collaboratively with internal departments
Other duties as assigned.