Offer summary

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required., 1-2 years of medical billing experience preferred., Familiarity with hospital billing processes is preferred., Proficient in typing (30-40 wpm) and basic digital literacy including word processing and Excel..

Key responsabilities:

Manage all billing and collection activities for assigned patient accounts from claim submission to final payment.

Conduct research and communicate with patients, insurance companies, and other payers regarding account issues.

Ensure accurate billing, follow up on denied payments, and coordinate benefits with guarantors.

Maintain and review aging reports, ensuring compliance with billing requirements and trends.

Dayton Children's Hospital is the only facility in the region devoted to the health, safety and information needs of children and their families. Dayton Children's is staffed by pediatricians, pediatric specialists and clinical staff with special training and experience in caring for children. In addition, everything from room decor to life-saving equipment in is designed with the comfort of children in mind. As a regional referral center, Dayton Children's draws patients from a 20-county area that includes Ohio and eastern Indiana. Dayton Children's affiliation with Wright State University School of Medicine and accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ensures young patients the finest pediatric care available. Dayton Children's staff of over 200 physicians and residents includes primary care pediatricians as well as subspecialists in over 35 areas of pediatric medicine. Working as a team with the medical staff are more than 3500 employees and volunteers who share a commitment to quality care no matter what their specific titles or duties.

Job description

Facility:

Work From Home - Ohio

Department:

Patient Accounts - Billing

Schedule:

Full time

Hours:

Job Details:

Responsible for all billing and collection activity for assigned patient accounts from date of initial claim submission to accurate final account payment and ultimate zero balance. This may include research and contact with patient, guarantor, insurance companies, Medicaid/Medicare and/or other third party payers. Responsible for billing of account, review of payment accuracy, account research and follow up. Efforts may include financial, clinical or demographic account correction, coordination with service providers and payers, research for denied payments, rebilling of account, coordination of benefits with guarantors and timely follow up of payment. Also may include processing of credit balances and rebilling of patient accounts as needed in order to obtain hospital payment for services. Provides oversight of assigned aging reports including credit balances and utilizes automated Health Information System(s) for account review, claim status and account documentation. Must stay current on all payer/Medicare/Medicaid billing requirements which may include attending seminars or other professional development activities. Maintain high level of accuracy and assures compliant billing of claims. Communicates payer trends impacting revenue to supervisor.

Department Specific Job Details:

Shift:

Monday-Friday
8am-4:30pm (flexible)
No weekends or holidays

Education:

High school diploma or GED (required)

Experience:

1-2 years medical billing experience (preferred)
Hospital billing expreince (preferred)
Typing 30-40 wpm, digital literacy including word processing, basic excel spreadsheet, Internet use, and customer service skills
EPIC Experience

Education Requirements:

GED, High School (Required)

Certification/License Requirements:

Required profile