Account Rep II - Medicare

Position Description :

As an Account Rep II , you will submit, post, and secure maximum allowable reimbursement from third-party carriers, government programs and Health Maintenance Organizations in the areas of claims submission and / or account follow-up. Requires extensive use of multiple internal and external computer systems / applications and contact with the above entities.

Hybrid Position : 90% Remote & 10% Onsite

Responsibilities :

• Apply extensive knowledge of multiple contracts, agreements, and government guidelines / regulations to submit, post, research and / or resolve accounts or claims.
• Communicate via phone with various representatives, both internally and externally as necessary.
• Analyze multiple sources of remittance to determine proper allocation of rejections, payments and / or adjustments, subject to individual carrier guidelines and contractual fee schedules.
• Respond to carrier requests for additional information or documentation.
• Review carrier denials and / or unacceptable reimbursement to (a) challenge the determination or (b) adjust appropriately.
• Review registration and update corresponding Department with information received from payer.
• Copy and forward remittance advice to appropriate team for follow-up.
• Responsible for identifying and escalating contractual carrier issues to the appropriate source.
• Assist training Account Rep I.
• Perform necessary billing activities such as claims to maintain team goals or assist other teams.
• Works special projects as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

Preferred Schedule :

Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs.

Position Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications :

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis

Minimum Required Education : High school diploma

Minimum Required Experience : 2 years

Preferred Qualifications :

Preferred Experience : Customer Service and / or Medical Billing experience.

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