Health Insurance Billing Specialist - 3-Month Contract (Possible Exten

HEALTH INSURANCE BILLING SPECIALIST

DURATION: 3-month contract (W2); review for possible extension depending on need

LOCATION: Portland, OR 97217

JOB NUMBER: 54864

CLIENT: One of the country's largest health care and health plan providers

DEPARTMENT: Patient Accounts - Insurance Billing - Federal and State

STANDARD WORK HOURS: M-F 8:00 am-4:30 pm

PAY RATE: $15/hr

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Ensure accurate, compliant and timely billing and appropriate reimbursement for all inpatient, outpatient and professional medical and dental services from all payers for services rendered. This may be include accurate and timely identification and completion of registration, billing, payment posting, contractual write-offs, adjustments, follow-up and collection of unpaid accounts, per state and federal insurance regulations for members and non-members receiving service.

MINIMUM REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- 1 year experience in medical billing and/or patient accounting, claims adjusting on a complex online system
- Working knowledge of Excel and other business software
- Type/keyboard 20 wpm
- Demonstrate 10-key calculator ability
- Basic knowledge of all aspects of UB-04 and/or CMS 1500 fields and requirements
- Working knowledge and application of medical terminology, standard billing codes
- Knowledge of state and federal insurance regulations
- Working knowledge of insurance regulations, as they pertain to collection issues
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles
- Accuracy with numbers
- Extensive computer and telephone experience
- Knowledge of telephone collection techniques
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Problem solving, listening and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with customers and third party payers
- Detail-oriented with organizational skills which involve the ability to prioritize and manage workflow, to produce high quality work, to work independently with minimal supervision and the ability to use good judgment

CANDIDATES MUST BE TESTED IN MS WORD AND EXCEL AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS. A LINK WILL BE EMAILED TO CANDIDATES; TEST SCORES WILL BE ADDED TO RESUMES FOR HIRING MANAGER'S REVIEW.