Medical Billing Specialist

Overview

This position may be onsite or remote.

Job Summary: Responsible for developing, improving and continuing the process billing of medical claims for specialty pharmacy facilities. Needs to communicate financial and clinical information to appropriate stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure payment for services.

Travel: Limited travel may be required. Travel to healthcare providers and to various business and management conferences required. Travel to Facilities for periodic training and review.

Scope of Responsibilities: Works under minimal supervision.  Follows standard procedures to accomplish assigned tasks.  Establish, manage, and communicate the process of billing medical claims for specialty facilities.

Responsibilities

Job Duties:

Manages the existing process of medical billing in the specialty pharmacy space to ensure prompt submission and reconciliation of claims from specialty facilities.

Collaborate with leadership to enhance and grow the medical billing process for all facilities.

Provide timely reporting, feedback, and information to support the business operation and medical billing functions as necessary

Provide insights regarding trends in medical billing to operations team

Follow, create and improve the Policies and Procedures necessary to improve the functionality of the medical billing process.

Knowledge of Excel spreadsheets is also essential.

Possess strong accounting and organizational skills to effectively manage and maintain systems and processes associated with the position.

Coordination with other pharmacy and finance staff for proper financial reporting of billing and receipts and clerical responsibilities as needed to include copying and filing

Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

Minimum: High School Diploma or GED

Preferred: Medical Billing/Coding certification, Pharmacy technician or related certification

Experience: 

Past experience in a customer service-related field

Past experience in medical billing environment

12-24 months experience as a pharmacy technician

Special Conditions of Employment:

Drug test

Initial and continuous exclusion and sanction/disciplinary monitoring

Any and all additional eligibility requirements based on the specific position

Attendance Requirements:

Must be available, and on-time for scheduled work shifts.

Must be able to work nights and weekends as required.

Job Skill Requirements:

Broad knowledge of medications, physician orders, and pharmacy systems

Strong communication skills

Outstanding customer service skills

Excellent organization skills

Ability to multitask and prioritize

Excellent computer and keyboarding skills

Excellent Excel skills

Successful completion of a pre-employment and/or random drug screening test

Required Training:

HIPAA Privacy Course

HIPAA Security Course

Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Course

MethGuard Course

HIPAA Privacy CE Mastery Exam

HIPAA Security CE Mastery Exam

Fraud, Waste, and Abuse CE Mastery Exam

MethGuard CE Mastery Exam

Behavioral Traits Required:

Cooperation: Must work harmoniously and effectively with fellow employees, supervisors and others you are in contact with

Initiative: Must work within supervision guidelines and assume additional responsibilities

Flexibility: Must be willing to work variable work schedules, nights and weekends, assist others as requested and available, and be willing to perform all assigned work

Adaptability: Must respond to new situations in a positive way, accept change, support new ideas, master new routines and grasp explanations, apply current knowledge in new environments and experiences

Involvement: Must enjoy the demands of the job and work with interest and enthusiasm

Customer Service: Must provide superior customer service (for Noble customers, fellow employees and business partners), listen attentively to their needs and respond appropriately

Safety: Must take care of equipment and employ good safety habits

Leadership: Must gain acceptance of ideas and accomplish goals through subordinates, peers and teams