Billing Specialist- CTP Behavioral Health Admin Pekin

Position Summary:
The Billing Specialist will monitor daily activity and productivity and will also serve as the primary resource to staff and patients for questions related to billing.

Qualifications:
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
At least 3 years of medical business office experience and accounts receivable management. And previous experience coding diagnoses and procedures with ICD-9-CM and CPT And previous experience with filing of medical insurance claims

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology Knowledge of medical billing and collection practices Knowledge of governmental legal and regulatory provisions related to collection activities Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English Multicultural sensitivity Strong verbal and written communication Strong interpersonal skills Strong computer skills Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies, and procedures Ability to work as a team member.

Essential Functions:

• Billing Functions * Communicate status of billing responsibilities to Billing Supervisor on a regular basis. * Provide support and training to new employees in the functions related to billing. * Monitor daily billing activity/productivity (i.e., timeliness of posting of charges/payments, collection of co-payments, etc.) * Share responsibility through timely communication of identified problems to assure proper follow-up is completed and ensure proper payment * Work accounts in assigned queues in accordance with the department protocols * Maintain daily reconciliation/balancing documents per protocol.