AR Insurance Specialist

Overview

The US Oncology Network

is looking for a

n

Insurance Specialist

to join our team at Texas Oncology

This

full time hybrid remote

position

will support our Central Business Office location.This position will work 40 hours/week Monday-Friday and also requires the candidate to live within a commutable distance to the Dallas region.Â

This

position

can be either a level 1 or 2 based on candidate experience.

As a part of TheUS Oncology NetworkTexas Oncology delivers high-quality, evidence-based care to patients close to home.

Texas Oncology

is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 530 providers in 280+ sites across Texas, our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories."

in their fight against cancer. Today,

Texas Oncology

treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

The

US Oncology Network is one of the nation's largest networks of community-based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care in America. TheUS Oncology Network is supported by McKesson Corporation focused on empowering a vibrant and sustainable community patient care delivery system to advance the science, technology, and quality of care.

What does the

Insurance Specialist

do?

Under general supervision,

is responsible for

payer and patient account balances being paid

timely

and

remaining

current

Performs collection activities such as

monitoring

delinquent accounts, resolving billing problems, and answering routine and non-routine account inquiries

Follows standard procedures and pre-established guidelines to complete tasks

Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards, and US Oncology's Shared Values

Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities:

• Monitors delinquent accounts and performs collection efforts with payers.
• Identifies trends with payor and reports to leadership timely.
• Attends payor calls with regional representatives for collaborative resolution.
• Prepares comprehensive appeals to resolve denials with insurance companies.
• Reviews reports,
  
  

researches

and resolves issues

• Reviews payment postings for accuracy and to ensure account balances are accurate.
• Works with co-workers to resolve insurance payment and billing errors
• Monitors and updates delinquent accounts status
• Recommends accounts for collection or write-off
• Contacts patients to secure past due balances, verifies patient demographics and insurance providers, updates information in systems, and documents conversations.
• May refer patients to Patient Benefits Representative to set up payment plans
• Maintains credit balances of patients and payors ensuring
  
  

timely

refunds within government guidelines/regulations

• Adheres to confidentiality, state, federal, and HIPAA laws and guidelines with regard to patient records
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned
  
  

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the position will have the following background and experience:Â

Level 1

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum two (2) years combined medical billing and payment experience
  
  

required

• Demonstrate knowledge of state, federal, and
  
  

third party

claims processing

required

• Demonstrate knowledge of state & federal collections guidelines
• Must successfully complete required e-learning courses within
  
  

90 days

of occupying position

• Prior office experience filing appeals and working claim denials strongly preferred.Â
  
  

Level 2 (in Addition To Level 1 Requirements)

• Minimum four (4) years combined medical billing and payment experience
  
  

required.

• Demonstrate
  
  

knowledge of medical coding, preferably oncology coding.

• Must successfully complete required e-learning courses within 90 days of occupying position.
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee

is regularly required to

sit and use hands to manipulate a computer keyboard and mouse. The employee

is occasionally required to

stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Requires vision and hearing corrected

to normal ranges.

Work Environment:Â

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations

maybe

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent contact with staff. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to blood, toxic substances, ionizing radiation and other conditions common to a clinic environment.