<p>Based in Tucson, AZ, our non-profit organization is committed to fostering a system of care where people impacted by health disparities have access to high-quality, affordable care. We are passionate about being change agents and pioneers in our community. We serve populations who experience barriers to accessing care, and we work tirelessly to make a difference in their lives.</p><p><br></p><p>Summary:</p><p>We are seeking an experienced Contract Medical Billing Specialist with proficiency in Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCS). The ideal candidate will ensure timely, accurate, and full payment of invoices from third-party payers and self-pay patients as well as other duties associated with revenue cycle operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Job Responsibilities:</p><ol><li>Manage all aspects of billing and collections for AHCCS.</li><li>Review patient bills for accuracy and completeness, and obtain any missing information.</li><li>Maintain knowledge of changes or updates in the AHCCC requirements and processing.</li><li>Ensure billing operations are in compliance with legal and procedural policies and regulations.</li><li>Establish payment arrangements and follow up on delinquent accounts.</li><li>Work closely with the care management team on pre-authorizations and patient financial counseling.</li><li>Prepare, review, and send patient statements.</li><li>Execute adjustments to patient demographic, insurance, and financial information as necessary.</li></ol><p><br></p>
<p>Our client, in the medical industry, is in need for two Medical Billing/Collections Specialist to join their team on a long-term contract! This is in central/east side of Tucson, with training in the northern side of Tucson. The role will be for at least 6 months, and could go temp-to-hire for the right fit!</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><p>• Processing medical billing and claims efficiently and accurately.</p><p>• Handling patient collections, explaining the billing process to patients when necessary.</p><p>• Collaborating with commercial insurance, Medicare, and AHCCS for billing purposes.</p><p>• Managing a high volume of work and maintaining accurate customer credit records.</p><p>• Utilizing Accounting Software Systems, such as EHR SYSTEM for various tasks.</p><p>• Managing Accounts Receivable (AR) and executing appeals and authorizations as necessary.</p><p>• Overseeing benefit and billing functions.</p><p>• Ensuring proper follow-up on patient collections.</p><p>• Utilizing skills in Cerner Technologies, Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE), and EHR SYSTEM to efficiently execute tasks.</p>