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Froedtert South Physician Billing Specialist in Kenosha, United States
Physician Billing Specialist
Froedtert South Kenosha, WI (Onsite) Full-Time
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POSITION PURPOSE
Performs billing and clerical functions necessary to bill and collect for physician services processed by the Physician’s Billing Department.
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED
High School or Equivalent (GED)
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
3 months – 1 year
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
N/A
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
Previous experience at a physician office or hospital-billing department.
Demonstrates knowledge of procedure and diagnosis coding.
Ability to read, write, speak, hear and comprehend the English language.
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Accesses, inputs and retrieves information from the Electronic Health System software while sitting at a desk for long periods of time performing keyboard functions.
Communicates and develops a working/problem solving relationship with co-workers, physician office staff, and insurance companies.
Utilizes telephone skills to allow for courteous and professional contact with patients, insurance companies, and physician offices.
Accurately enters pertinent information into the billing software.
Retrieves needed information from clinic sites to resolve problem accounts.
Accesses and retrieves information from the Hospital’s computer network systems.
Accesses and retrieves information from various insurance website’s to verify claim and eligibility status along with carrier submission guidelines.
Accurately appeals problem claims with appropriate insurance companies.
Researches and resolves overpayments.
Froedtert South is a comprehensive regional healthcare system that has served southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois communities for more than 100 years
Froedtert South provides services primarily through the Froedtert Kenosha Hospital and the Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital and several other clinic locations
Froedtert South is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Froedtert South does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law
All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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Job Snapshot
Job Type Business/Office/Clerical
Schedule Full-time
Shift Days
Hours 80
Facility/Name Froedtert Kenosha Center