NJPNI Billers and Coding/ Collection Staff members are expected to maintain all licenses and credentials required by state and federal law. Participation in educational opportunities as possible is encouraged. Maintaining competency and understanding of all relevant laws and policies is required. **COMPENSATION CAN BE BASED ON EXPERIENCE**
Responsibilities:
- Maintains competency and performs all necessary functions for medical and surgical billing and collections
- Maintains and updates billing and collection data daily
- Resolves billing and collection conflicts for patients and their families, office staff and insurance carriers
- Establishes payment arrangements with patient per company policy
- Performs insurance claim follow-ups for insurance denials and appeals
- Monitors accounts to identify overdue payment
- Keeps close contact with collections agency to monitor patient accounts
- Works collectively with all NJPNI office staff
- Documents and records all communications with patients, families and insurance carriers
- Assists manager with production and presentation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports
- Examines and reviews “Explanation of Benefits” (EOB’s) with patients and their families
- Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations with area of expertise
- Maintains current knowledge of, and complies with established policies and procedures including patient confidentiality/patient rights, government, insurance and third-party payer regulations
- Identifies and implements methods to automate and streamline revenue cycle processes through use of the electronic medical record / GE system
- Completes and maintains credentialing of clinical staff with insurance carriers and hospitals as needed
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- No nights
- No weekends
Experience:
- Medical billing/Coding: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Morristown, NJ 07960 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Morristown, NJ 07960: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
About New Jersey Pediatric Neuroscience Institute
At New Jersey Pediatric Neuroscience Institute (NJPNI), we believe that every patient should receive exceptional and individualized treatment.
Our mission is to provide the best possible healthcare in the areas of childhood developmental disorders and pediatric neurological and neurosurgical diseases. We seek to improve a child’s health and quality of life by delivering expeditious and accurate diagnoses along with a comprehensive array of surgical and nonsurgical therapeutic options.
Family involvement, support, and education are critical to a child’s understanding of their illness, treatment of and recovery from that illness. We understand that the entire family is affected by childhood illness and that the needs of each family, like each child, are unique.
We believe that by working together, with patients and their families, our neurosurgeons, neurologists, ancillary healthcare providers, therapists, and orthotists deliver the best care in the world. We treat every child, and every family, as our own and our patients’ lives have become an important part of our lives.
Careers at NJPNI
Are you passionate about pediatric neuroscience?
Do you want to be part of a collaborative team that’s transforming the future of neurological care? At NJPNI, we’re committed to advancing the field and improving lives. We invite you to explore exciting career opportunities with us and be part of a team that’s making a real impact.