Overview Hello humankindness Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group of Dignity Health Arizona. Dignity Health Medical Group ( DHMG ) employs approximately 200 providers and 500 support staff that cover a wide variety of specialties. The medical group has had tremendous success over the past few years and now provides more than 73 subspecialty services. The physicians provide clinical services in their areas of specialty and many serve in pivotal academic research and leadership roles. DHMG is also heavily involved in preparing tomorrows healthcare providers. DHMG has 84 medical school students and approximately 200 residents and fellows throughout the 25 academic programs. Clinical services are complemented with translational and bench research to augment medical education for residents and students. The mission of Dignity Health Medical Group is consistent with Dignity Healths mission and St. Josephs guiding principles with a focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. As part of the Dignity Health hospital system DHMG has full access to the staff and all facilities on our hospital campuses. This unique relationship with our hospital allows Dignity Health Medical Group to provide its patients with state-of-the-art patient services including care of the poor and disenfranchised.Look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.For the health of our community … we are proud to announce that we are a tobacco-free campus
Responsibilities SUMMARY – Maintains follow up with insurance companies to ensure timely and accurate reimbursement is received. Maintains knowledge of payer guidelines for both government and commercial payers including detailed knowledge of billing/collection requirements and contract/reimbursement language.
Qualifications MINIMUM High School Diploma / GED
Three (3) years physician billing/collection experience or other related healthcare provider claims experience in a high volume medical healthcare claim environment. (Includes health plan physician claims/ reimbursement/appeals experience).
AHCCCS / Medicare/government Commercial payer experience
HCFA 1500 billing experience
Knowledge of insurance plan intricacies
Current knowledge of CPT / HCPC and revenue codes
Previous experience with computerized billing system MS Word and Excel
Typing speed of 65 wpm and 225 kpm (10 key)
Knowledge of collection guidelines and regulations
Excellent problem solving and communication skills
Ability to effectively interact with internal and external customers
Ability to prioritize tasks and read and interpret complex contract language
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in the use of office equipment; e.g. telephone system computer fax machine copier printer
PREFERRED Five (5) years physician billing/collection experience or other related healthcare provider claims experience in a high volume medical healthcare claim environment. (Includes health plan physician claims/reimbursement/ appeals experience.)
College level business courses
Two years relevant college education
Bilingual in Spanish
Pay Range $18.00 – $24.66 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
