Physician Billing Representative - Full-time

About Us:

Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, three urgent care facilities; Cape Regional Physicians Associates with primary care and specialty care providers delivering services in multiple locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation programs.  Cooper offers full and part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, on-site Early Education Center (employee discount), attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

 

Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional is accredited by and received the Gold Seal of approval from The Joint Commission.

Short Description:

• Prepares daily batches of patient demographics and charges. 
• Inputs patient demographics and charges for office, hospital, nursing home and home visits. 
• Run daily reports to balance and close each day. 
• Updates patient accounts, verifies insurance coverage and changes patient information. 
• Responds to insurance requests and patient telephone inquiries in a positive and professional manner. 
• Prepares charity care requests timely and accurately. 
• Prepares accounts for collections. 
• Prepares credit card payments for transmission on a timely basis. 
• Assists with actual billing procedures, e.g., processes and mails insurance claims and patient statements. 
• Performs all other duties as assigned.   

Experience Required:

• 2 – 3 years of Accounts Receivable resolution, preferred with a strong focus on customer experience
• Familiarity with third-party billing processes including CPT/HCPCS and ICD-10 knowledge is desired
• Knowledge of medical terminology, medical record review, and reimbursement analysis is preferred
• Experience may also include appeals processing, denial or rejection analysis and resolution and medical billing guidelines as it relates to the job function

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Some college preferred

Special Requirements:

• Ability to analyze data and identify trends
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; Excel, Word, Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks across systems 

Salary Min ($): USD $16.50 Salary Max ($): USD $23.00