Hospital Billing Specialist (6494)

Job Description: Perot Systems Corporation is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions to a broad range of clients. We are currently looking for a Hospital Billing Specialist to join our team in Manassas, VA.

Job Responsibilities:

Performs tasks required to ensure the timely and accurate submission of insurance claims to all third party payers and documents billing activity in the patient accounting system.

Works daily electronic billing file and submits insurance claims to third party payers. Reviews daily edit reports from the hospital billing system and makes necessary corrections to allow electronic submission.

Reviews error reports from electronic payers; identifies errors and makes appropriate corrections to ensure accurate claim submission.

Monitors claim rejections for trends and issues and reports findings to supervisor.

Prepares and submits manual insurance claims to third party payers who do not accept electronic claims or who require special handling.

Reviews all claims for accuracy.

Coordinates medical record requests as needed.

Documents billing activity on the patient account. Ensures hospital compliance with all state and federal billing regulations and reports any suspected compliance issues to the Medical Billing Supervisor.

Works with supervision, management and the patient accounting staff to improve processes, increase accuracy, create efficiencies and achieve the overall goals of the department.

As requested, participates in general or special assignments.

Attends required training.

Completes on-line training as assigned.

Required Skills:

Demonstrated knowledge of third party billing procedures

Hospital billing software experience

Knowledge of claims review and analysis

Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and HMO contracts

Strong computer skills (MS Word and Excel)

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent organization and time management skills; and ability to establish priorities effectively

Ability to read, write and follow directions

Self-directed and capable of working without direct supervision

Ability to work well with others

Dependable in both production and attendance

Desired Skills:

SSI billing software experience

Minimum Educational Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent

Perot Systems is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Perot Systems Corporation to encourage and support equal employment opportunity for all Associates and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.