Why You’ll Love This Job
Eyecare Associates of Nampa is seeking a Medical Billing Specialist.
This is a full-time, in office/in person position with no weekends.
Eyecare Associates of Nampa offers a team-oriented work environment with benefits including:
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Personal time off
- Retirement
- Paid holidays
- Clothing allowance
- $17.00/hr.
Hours:
Monday- 8:30am-5:30pm
Tuesday- rotation every other week- 8:30am-5:30pm, 9:30am-7pm
Wednesday-8:30am-5:30pm
Thursday- 8:30am-5:30pm
Friday- 8am-3:30pm
Responsibilities
- Invoice Creation: After the clinic visits, invoices are generated, which include the patient’s portion (if applicable), insurance payments, and any other outstanding balances.
- Review patient medical records and documentation from healthcare providers.
- Assign appropriate codes (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS) for diagnoses, treatments, and services rendered.
- Ensure that the coding is compliant with healthcare regulations (HIPAA, CMS guidelines, etc.).
- Perform quality checks and edits for accurate coding before submission to insurance companies.
- Denial Management: If claims are denied, they are reviewed, corrected, and resubmitted as necessary.
- Tracking AR: AR management involves monitoring unpaid claims, following up on overdue payments, and ensuring accurate documentation for timely collections.
- AR Aging Report: A key report that categorizes outstanding balances by the length of time they’ve been due (e.g., 0-30 days, 31-60 days, etc.).
- Provide assistance to patients and insurance companies by addressing questions about billing, payment, and claims.
Skills & Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED (Required)
- Optometry experience (Preferred)
- Coder with experience
- Knowledge in ICD-10 codes
- Experience with computers
- Phone etiquette
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Reliable
- Time Management
Type: Full Time (Hourly)