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Medical Billing Specialist/Insurance Representative | GSS Billing

Employer
Sanford Health
Location
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Salary
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Industry
Healthcare
Role
Administrative
Job Type
Long-Term

Job Details


Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
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Facility: GSS National Campus

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Address: 4800 W 57th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Job Summary

The Insurance Representative processes and monitors unpaid third party insurance, Medicare, Medicaid or government-assisted program accounts for proper reimbursement. Must understand and be able to work accounts throughout the entire revenue cycle. Prepares and submits claims to payers either electronically or by paper. Secures necessary medical documentation required or requested by payers. Proactively identifies and performs account follow-up on outstanding insurance balances and takes the necessary action for account resolution in accordance with established federal and state regulations. Completes work within authorized time to assure compliance with departmental standards. Keeps updated on all state/federal billing requirements and changes for insurance types within area of responsibility. Understands edits and appropriate department procedures to effectively submit and/or correct errors on claims. Processes and resolves denials. Uses advanced knowledge and understanding to process payer rejections. Conducts trend analyses, appeals and resolves low payment or underpaid accounts. Provides input for payer-specific meetings. Handles difficult account situations and resolves issues delaying or preventing payments from payers. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
Consistently demonstrates accuracy in correcting (identified through pre-edits) and submitting claims to payers. Ensures accounts are billed in timely manner. Consistently reports to a manager any accounts that cannot be finished in a timely manner. When claims are disputed, consistently utilizes the correct resources to ensure the completion of the claim. Accurately and completely follows claim through entire billing process. Ensures all claims consistently meet compliance regulations. Demonstrates accountability by consistently using appropriate resources and channels to problem solve issues.
Consistently demonstrates ability to input data accurately into the computer system. Consistently answers the telephone courteously. Maintains and updates computer skills as needed for work assignments. Demonstrates the ability to utilize software applications for maximum efficiency. Consistently ensures verbal communication is courteous, complete, and professional whether using phone or personal contact. Consistently ensures written communication is accurate, complete and professional in presentation whether word processing or using email. Identifies and promptly resolves billing complaints. Directs issues to supervisor when unable to resolve. Documents in computer system all contacts regarding patient accounts.
Depending on location, may verify demographics, identify appropriate third-party insurance/payers, set up insurance, initiate patient financial assistance. Contact the insured or financially responsible party to obtain missing information. Verify, create or update patient accounts for billing, prepare insurance claims forms or related documents, and verify completeness and accuracy.
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Department Details

The hours for this position are 8:00am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday with flexibility available after training. This position will sit in Sioux Falls, SD.

Qualifications

High school diploma or high school equivalency required; post-secondary or trade courses in accounting, business, and communications would be helpful for this position.
Six months' related work experience required. Computer skills essential.
When applicable and if desired, leadership may require related experience to the Associate Insurance Representative at Sanford Health for internal applicants.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Job Function: Revenue Cycle

Req Number: R-31064

Featured: No

Company

Sanford Health is excited to be on a journey of tremendous growth and momentum. With our vast geography, cutting-edge medicine, sophisticated research, advanced education and our own health plan, we are unique in what we do and how we do it. Through relationships built on trust and successful performance and a vision to improve the human condition, Sanford seeks to make a significant impact on health and healing. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, our journey as an organization includes continually building on the diverse talents, experiences and beliefs of our employees, as well as the patients and communities we serve. We are proud to be from the Midwest and to impact the world. We look forward to joining with you in the journey.

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