For over 25 years, G&A Partners has been helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses, take better care of their employees, and enjoy a higher quality of life by providing proven HR solutions and technology. G&A Partners' client is currently seeking a Billing Asssitant to join its team in Houston, Tx.

Summary:

As a Billing Assistant, you will be responsible for following up on outstanding claims, patient balances, unallocated and overpayments, and miscellaneous billing/collections projects under the direction of the Billing Team Lead.

• Work and manage relationship with outsourced agencies to help resolve disputes for outstanding claims in a timely manner
• Calls insurance companies to follow up with claims or patient balances
• Takes initiative to research claims and reconcile patient accounts to applied credits, balances, etc.
• Send correspondence and appeals to payers as needed
• Communicate with patients to resolve billing related disputes and outstanding balances
• Able to obtain authorizations for surgeries and office activities
• Enter charges and bills as required; attached required paperwork and auth as needed
• Stay up to date on medical terminology and procedures as it relates to billing
• Adhere to all HIPAA and billing regulations.
• Work effectively as part of a team.

Experience Requirement:

• Minimum of five years medical billing office experience preferred with orthopedic experience.

Education:

• High school or equivalent

Skills:

• Basic knowledge medical billing terminology
• Experience in a healthcare and customer service and billing role
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to consistently meet goals and deadlines
• Acute attention to detail
• High quality standards

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

G&A Partners as an Equal Opportunity Employer considers all applicants and prohibits discrimination of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Our management team is dedicated to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment based on any of these characteristics. We are committed to this policy and achieving a diverse workforce with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.