Dental Insurance Collections Specialist

Company: The Dental Views
Location: Fullerton
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Description:Dental Insurance Collections Specialist Job OverviewThe Insurance Collections Specialist is responsible for coordinating with insurance carriers to ensure the receipt of outstanding insurance claim payments, and performs a variety of insurance billing, data entry, and duties including, but not limited to generating and billing out claims and benefits eligibility verification. Follow-up on claims payment status averaging around 25-35 accounts per day.Requirements:Dental Insurance Collections Specialist Qualifications

• PPO billing
• Insurance collections
• Recordkeeping
• Appealing claims
• Payment posting
• Claims examining
• Ensuring insurance accounts are in good standing.
• Tracing of claims
• Submit/resubmit to insurance carriers.
• Electronic and paper billing
• Proficient in HMO/PPO/Denti-Cal guidelines
• Batching claims
• Accounts receivable
• Dentrix
• Auditing accounts
• Dental terminology Dental Insurance Collections Specialist Responsibilities and Duties
  • Maintain individual office Insurance Accounts Receivable at an acceptable level as outlined by Management
  • Review patients' accounts to ensure accuracy on insurance billing and procedures performed
  • Read and analyze various internal reports that contain claims and insurance information
  • Provide auditors, billers, posters, and other insurance collections specialists with assistance in the follow-up of outstanding claims payments.
  • Process attachments through Dentrix
  • Use various on and offline methods to trace outstanding claims payments
  • Use interpersonal and communications skills to obtain claims approval and payment information from various carriers
  • Communicate issues and suggestions to improve processes
  • Participate in committees, special projects, staff meetings, and team huddles as requested
  • Maintains an appropriate professional appearance and demeanor in accordance with Company policies
  • Ensure compliance with Company policies, as well as State, Federal and other regulatory bodies
  • Other duties as assigned by the Office Manager, Regional Manager, and/or Leadership team
    Dental Insurance Collections Specialist Education
    • A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
      Dental Insurance Collections Experience
      • At least 1 year of related work experience in a dental setting
      • Electronic billing experience preferredBenefitsDental Views offers Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and vacation time.
        
        
        
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