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P/A Biller Spec I

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston

Job Description

Job ID: 22679
Date Posted: 07/03/2012
Location: 10 Brookline Place, Brookline
Job Family: Finance
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Job Summary

Located in Boston, Dana Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrows physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

The primary function of the P/A Biller Specialist is the daily management of the assigned portion of the accounts receivable, typically allocated based on payer and alphabetical splits. Basic responsibilities include regular and consistent billing or follow-up work on outstanding third party claims, denial management, verification of accurate reimbursement, and correction and/or reprocessing of claims as necessary. The Billing Specialist should remain in full compliance with all departmental, institutional and regulatory policies and procedures. Confidentiality is a key function of this role. The Specialists will have regular exposure to patient demographics, diagnostic and billing information. Additionally, they will have exposure to physician information including physician numbers assigned by governmental agencies and insurance carriers. The Specialists may also perform other duties as assigned, including but not limited to, special patient accounting projects, charge entry, and cash applications



Job Qualifications

  

Bachelors degree or minimum of 2 years of experience required.  Also general experience within an office setting and computer skills preferred.  Performs primary duties above as directed and requires moderate supervision. Experience working with various software applications, including Microsoft Office and various billing software preferred. Experience with patient account applications and procedures preferred.

 The Biller Specialists should have knowledge of third party billing regulations, as well as of hospital and/or professional operations, and third party payer requirements.  The Biller Specialists should have working knowledge if industry standard medical coding conventions. They should be dependable, self-starters and be deadline driven.  In addition to the previously mentioned, have strong oral and written communication skills and have the ability to work well independently as well as in a team setting



Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM. Flex hours also offered.


Employment Type

Full-Time

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