Full time job opportunity (9am-5pm, Monday through Friday) for an upbeat, responsible, multi-tasker in a general and cosmetic dermatology office in downtown Manhattan. You must have experience with commerical insurances and accounts receivable in a medical office setting. If the responsibilities below seem like a match, please see below for cover letter requirements.
Responsibilities:
- review and submit electronic (and a few paper) claims
- post electronic and paper remittances, follow up on patient balances
- prioritize denials and reprocess claims, send appeals as needed
- help patients sort through insurance issues
- insurance verifications via phone as needed
- front desk coverage as needed: checking patients in and out, collecting copays and credit card information, scheduling follow up visits
- send patient statements
- stay aware of coding changes in dermatology and communicate these changes to the doctors
- work through aged receivables reports
- in office is required. this is NOT a work from home position.
Skills you MUST have:
- excellent computer and typing skills
- pleasant customer service, on the phone and in person
- working knowledge of coding, billing, dealing with major insurances (BCBS, Oxford, Aetna, Medicare, Healthfirst, etc)
- ability to be on time (even early!) every day
We are a nice, fun place to work, a team oriented environment, where everyone helps out and pitches in as we can. Long term potential: much of the staff have been working here for over 7 years. We offer competitive salaries, with paid time off.
IF YOU WANT TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE READ THIS: In the body of the email, please write a few sentences about:
- why you are leaving your current job (or why your last job ended)
- explain any gaps in your work history
- what you are looking for in your next job - what is the most important thing to you?
- what is your favorite thing about your last/current job
- why this job description seems like it could match with your skills
Thanks!
