Medical Billing Specialist

Medical Billing Specialist - Auto/Work Compensation Billing
We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and innovatively serve them. This is true of every employee, from support staff and leadership, to clinicians and care providers.
Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care
Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.
Focus on Patient Care. A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.
Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.
Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.
The Medical Billing Specialist/Denial Prevention Analyst is knowledgeable of payer regulations, as it relates to area of billing responsibility to ensure compliance with billing regulations. The Medical Billing Specialist/Denial Prevention Analyst will ensure accurate and timely submission and follow up on inpatient and outpatient claims.
Submit timely, accurate and compliant insurance claims by utilizing the billing software
Timely follow up with patients and insurance companies on all unpaid claims until resolution; Understanding payor denial of claims reasons
The payor appeals process and sending necessary medical records
Resolve credit balance accounts; Research and understanding of processed claims to determine why there's a credit balance
Identify and report any billing system or payer issues to the Patient Financial Services System Analyst or Manager, as appropriate
Research and identify new or updated billing regulations and notify the Revenue Cycle System Analyst and Manager
Handle incoming patient calls/e-mails regarding patient accounts
Assist in identifying additional educational opportunities for training of registration staff with billing regulations/requirements
Responsible for reviewing clinician notes for appropriate documentation to ensure accurate billing
Ensure payer and governmental agency regulatory and compliance requirements are consistently followed and applied
Process insurance rejections, denial, or requests for additional information such as invoices and Medical Records in a timely manner
Research online medical bulletins and policies, pricing and contractual issues
Reviews clinical documentation, coding and claim to determine if the times and services provided to patients were applied correctly
Prepares and mails written rationale of claim reconsideration request
Tracks all denials within a database for reporting
Collaborates with other Revenue Cycle Management and clinical departments to resolve claim issues as needed
Customer Service Responsibilities
Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.
Responsibilities in Quality Improvement
participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.
Three to five years experience rehabilitation hospital medical billing.
Knowledge of third party billing regulations.
Certification as Certified Professional Coder (CSC), Certified Coding Specialist-Professional (CCS-P), or Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CMRS)

Operate or use department specific equipment: Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.