Ins Followup Team Lead-Patient Accounting--1st Shift

Overview

The Insurance Assistant is responsible for submitting and following up on claims to third party payers in order to promote prompt reimbursements. The Insurance Assistant is responsible for monitoring the status of claims to determine which claims may need to be corrected and if needed, appealed.

Education required: High School or GED

Education preferred: Post-secondary education. Advance education may be substituted for experience.

Experience: Minimum of five years prior experience working with medical insurance or billing with 1-2 years supervisory experience. Advance education may be substituted for experience. GPMS experience strongly preferred.

Additional skills/Abilities: Knowledge of medical terminology and broad understanding of medical insurance industry required. Ability to investigate and identify problems with claims required. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing required. Excellent organizational and time management skills required. Ability to work independently required. Proficiency in various software applications including Word, Excel and medical billing software required. General understanding of work flow in a medical billing environment desirable.