Medical Billing Specialist

OverviewFounded in 1971, Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (DCI) remains the nation’s largest non-profit dialysis provider. With a team of approximately 5,000 talented and caring employees serving across the United States, DCI provides care to nearly 15,000 patients on dialysis and 3,500 patients with chronic kidney disease. We offer a variety of services including in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis (PD). Each position within DCI, from billers to administrators to nursing staff, contributes toward the goal of providing excellent patient care. Our staff has helped DCI achieve the lowest mortality and hospitalization rates among large dialysis providers for the past 13 years in a row.The Billing Specialist must have effective communications skills. This position requires a large degree of interfacing with coworkers, clinic personnel, patients, and insurance representatives. Needs to be highly self-motivated and career minded.Each Billing Specialist is assigned the responsibility of working accounts and keeping the account receivables within department standards. The Billing Specialist needs to have the ability to multi-task effectively in a fast paced environment. This position is for the Middle Tennessee region.Benefits :

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits

Life and long-term care insurance provided at no additional expense to employee

Paid time off (PTO) including holidays

Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness or medical leave

Retirement plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Among others

ResponsibilitiesThe following is a summary of what makes our team successful. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Monthly creation of billable charges for designated patients

Monthly claims billing; follow-up, re-billing, secondary billing and correction billing of claims

Collection process for account balances

Updating patients file records

Complete adjustment transaction forms

Maintain good communication link with each patient’s home-clinic personnel

Account aging balances; insurance verifications, referrals and authorization

Aging balances must be kept within acceptable collection standards.

Competencies

Interpersonal skills/expectations include: Excellent communication skills.

Organization skills/expectations include: Attention to detail is a must.

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office software, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.

Qualifications

Associates degree preferred, but not required.

A minimum of 2 years relevant experience in medical billing.

DCI is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer-Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. If you are having difficulty using the online application system or would like to request other accommodations or application methods, please contact Doug Patterson at Accommodations@dciinc.org or 615-327-3061. Once a request has been made, DCI will initiate a discussion with you about your needs and whether an accommodation can be provided. DCI is committed to providing such accommodations where possible.For more information about equal opportunity please see:https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf;https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCPEEOSupplementFinalJRFQA508c.pdf;https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transpformattedESQA508c.pdf; andhttps://www.nlrb.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/basic-page/node-3788/employeerightsposter-8-5x11.pdf.Security Roles and Responsibilities can be reviewed at:https://www.dciinc.org/security-rolesJob Location US-TN-NashvillePosted Date 3 hours ago (10/28/2024 12:51 PM)ID 2024-20202# of Openings 1Address 1633 Church StreetCategory Healthcare