Hospital Billing Representative (5711)

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 Representative to join our team in Chicago, IL.Job Responsibilities:
Performs tasks required to ensure the systematic and timely billing of all accounts in assigned inventory. Documents all activity in the patient accounting system. A billing Rep will work daily electronic billing file and submit insurance claims to third party payers for patients of Mount Sinai Hospital and Schwab Rehab Hospital. You will be reviewing daily edit reports from the hospital billing system and make necessary corrections to allow electronic submission. You are responsible for reviewing error reports from electronic payers; identifying errors and making appropriate corrections to ensure accurate claim submission. The Billing Rep. monitors claim rejections for trends and issues and reports findings to supervisor. He/She prepares and submits manual insurance claims to third party payers who do not accept electronic claims or who require special handling. You must review all claims for accuracy. The Biller will have to coordinate medical record requests as needed and document billing activity on the patient account. He/She ensures hospital compliance with all state and federal billing regulations and reports any suspected compliance issues to the Medical Billing Supervisor. The Billing Rep. works with management and the patient accounting staff to improve processes, increase accuracy, create efficiencies and achieve the overall goals of the department.Additional Responsibilities:

Correct and submit claims when errors are identified. Policy number, subscriber name, group name/number and billing address.

Coordinate medical record requests as needed.

Work all correspondence daily within 24 hours of receipt taking requested action in a timely manner to expedite payment.

Enter clear and concise comments in the patient accounting system, thoroughly documenting all collection activity.

Keep up with the volume of claims.

Ensure hospital compliance with all state and federal billing regulations and reports any suspected compliance issues to the Collection Supervisor.

As requested, participate in general or special assignments.

Attend required training. Complete on-line training as assigned.Required Skills:

Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and HMO contracts

Demonstrated knowledge of third party billing procedures

Demonstrated skill and typing ability sufficient to function easily in a variety of hospital patient accounting and billing systems (Meditech, FISS, NEBO, NDAS)

Knowledge of claims review and analysis

Good oral and written communication skills

Good organization and time management skills

Ability to read, write and follow directions

Ability to establish priorities effectively

Self-directed and capable of working without direct supervision

Ability to work well with others

Dependable in both production and attendanceMinimum Educational Requirements:

High school graduate or equivalentPerot 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.