Role Description
This is a remote position.
RCM Staff BPO is hiring a part-time Medical Billing and Prior Authorization Specialist to support an orthopedic spine surgery practice. The specialist will handle:
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Prior authorizations for surgical cases
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Verify eligibility and benefits
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Submit claims
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Work denials and A/R
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Post payments for a single-provider practice
The specialist is responsible for:
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Getting clean claims out
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Authorizations approved before the case
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Resolving denied or unpaid claims
This role requires hands-on orthopedic or spine billing experience and strong follow-through, including:
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Strong attention to detail
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Consistent follow-up
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Experience working with U.S. health insurance plans
Qualifications
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At least 2 years of experience with U.S. healthcare insurance
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Hands-on medical billing experience for an orthopedic or spine surgery practice, including prior authorizations for surgical procedures
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Familiarity with commercial insurance and government health plans
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Experience using payer portals and insurance websites
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Strong written and spoken English, including comfort speaking with payers and patients by phone
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Excellent attention to detail and follow-up skills
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Ability to work independently and manage multiple patient accounts
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Reliable internet connection and a suitable remote workspace
Requirements
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Experience supporting spine surgery, orthopedic surgery, or pain management practices
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Experience with surgical prior authorizations through delegated review vendors such as Carelon or eviCore
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Experience with workers' compensation billing and authorization
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Understanding of surgical global periods, modifiers, and add-on codes for spine procedures
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Familiarity with Georgia insurance plans, including Medicare (Palmetto GBA), Georgia Medicaid and CMOs, and TRICARE East
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Willingness to learn a new EHR and practice management system, as the practice is implementing a new platform
Schedule
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Part-time position for 90 days, approximately 20 hours per week (4 hours per day), with the possibility of moving to full-time after
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Must be available during Eastern Time business hours
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Final schedule will be determined based on practice needs