Role Description
The Insurance Reviewer II is responsible for completing assigned tasks involved in securing payment from third-party payors and reporting to management on observed trends and issues.
Job Relationships
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Reports to the Insurance Review Supervisor
Principal Responsibilities
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Handle all phone calls and messages received specific to designated insurance area.
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Update registration screens when requested by patients or as necessary.
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Review and process all designated insurance vouchers received, rebilling charges not paid and processing adjustments as needed utilizing websites or telephone as necessary.
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Process all secondary billing as requested by patients or defined by procedure.
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Distribute incoming insurance mail received and respond to all audits, inquiries and additional information requests.
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Process corrections/adjustments as necessary to correct the patient's invoice.
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Process designated insurance reviews when requested to obtain additional payments on claims utilizing websites or telephone as necessary.
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Analyze and process front-end system edits for correct physician productivity and billing of claims.
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Analyze and process back-end system edits for correct registration and billing of claims.
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Analyze and process claims denied through clearinghouse.
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Investigate and process claims in the insurance work files and/or on the insurance reports.
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Must report all incidents to immediate Supervisor or Manager.
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Assist with special projects and assignments as directed.
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Must attend in-services and training relevant to position.
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Perform other job duties as assigned.
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Confidentiality required.
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Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
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Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.
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Provide excellent customer service and adhere to SC Way customer service philosophy.
Qualifications
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High School graduate or GED required.
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Previous experience in a medical billing office required.
Requirements
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Working knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
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Working knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 coding preferred.
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Computer, typing and calculator skills required.
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Must be able to work individually or on a team.
Working Environment
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Office environment, sitting for long periods.
PHI/Privacy Level