Billing/Follow-up Specialist -Government (Remote) - OR, WA, AK

About the position PeaceHealth is seeking a Billing/Follow-up Specialist - Government for a full-time position responsible for managing all phases of billing and account follow-up. The role focuses on ensuring thorough and consistent account resolution to promote financial health, including claims submission, follow-up with insurance payors, and resolving reimbursement issues for a multi-facility, multi-specialty organization. Responsibilities • Resolve insurance claim rejections/denials and non-payment of claims by payors. , • Identify trends in billing and follow-up to expedite resolution of insurance accounts. , • Draft appeals to insurance companies for reimbursement of owed monies. , • Maintain daily account follow-up work lists while meeting productivity standards. , • Ensure compliance with payer contracts and policies for claims processing. , • Identify, research, and resolve credit balances, missing payments, payer recoupments, and unposted cash. , • Process and maintain correspondence from patients and insurance companies regarding billing and payment. , • Submit issues to coding for review to ensure compliance with organizational processes. , • Communicate effectively with insurance companies, patients, co-workers, and supervisors. , • Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements • High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate Degree preferred. , • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a billing or insurance account follow-up capacity required. , • Formal training or college coursework from a medical coding accredited school may be considered in lieu of experience. , • Experience with medical terminology required. , • Knowledge of insurance processes and billing guidelines regulations required. , • Proficient use of computers including Microsoft Office applications required. , • Skilled in 10-key by touch and keyboarding required. , • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. , • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines required. , • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting required. Nice-to-haves • Coding knowledge preferred. , • Epic experience preferred. , • Medical Billing Certificate preferred. , • Certified Revenue Cycle Representative preferred. , • HealthStream Badge preferred. Benefits • 403(b) retirement plan , • 403(b) matching contributions , • Continuing education credits , • Dental insurance , • Disability insurance , • Employee assistance program , • Health insurance Apply Job!