Senior Third Party Billing and Collection Specialist

Shift: Day shift Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm, 40 hrs/wk Grade: 5.0 Contact Information: Fax: 617-636-4658 Address: 750 Washington St., NEMC 795 Boston, MA 02111 Job Details: - High school diploma or equivalent is required - 1-2 years experience is required Reports to the Supervisor/Manager, Billing and Collection. Performs all billing, follow-up, rebilling and collections activities on third party inpatient and outpatient accounts to obtain final payment from the primary and secondary carriers. Minimum of two years experience in an automated medical billing and collection environment for a medical services provider and/or third party payor, preferably a large volume physician practice. A high school diploma or GED completion is required. A comprehensive working knowledge of the application of Commercial, Workers Compensation and other third party payor rules, regulations, guidelines and requirements for billing, collection and reimbursement appeals. A basic understanding of how these regulations are applied to Massachusetts providers is desirable. Ability to learn PC based computer systems, word processing, database and spreadsheet software programs. Ability to use a typewriter, calculator, Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid and other third party computer/electronic application systems efficiently and effectively. Good interpersonal and communication skills and a basic understanding of team management concepts. Completion of a medical terminology course and understanding of CPT and ICO diagnosis coding preferred. Billing and accounts receivable software knowledge desired. lDX billing and/or paperless collection system experience preferred.TN