The Medical Billing Associate works within hospital or physician billing offices to support the timely and efficient billing and follow-up of medical claims across the Albany Med Health System.
This role focuses on pre-billing edits, introductory payer denials, claim rebilling, and denial resolution to help ensure clean claims are submitted to payers and payments are received in a timely manner. The position requires independent work, strong communication, and the ability to meet production standards after onboarding and training.
Key responsibilities
- Resolve billing edits found in assigned work queues.
- Respond to account denials, including rebilling claims or initiating disputes and appeals when appropriate.
- Collaborate professionally with internal and external departments to resolve billing issues.
- Identify payer trends in edits and denials and communicate patterns to leadership.
- Help reduce aging accounts receivable where possible.
- Document actions taken on accounts clearly and thoroughly.
- Use payer websites to review policies and obtain billing or denial resolution information.
- Use Epic, OnBase, and other platforms as needed.
- Work independently under deadlines and maintain daily and weekly productivity standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Qualifications
Required qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate with internal peers and leadership
- Ability to learn and follow instructions
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-volume environment
- Microsoft Office and website knowledge
Preferred qualifications
- Associate's degree
- Prior office experience
- CCS certification, Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) upon hire
Location
New York, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Salary Range
$46,215 - $60,080
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
2 weeks ago