Join arenaflex, a national leader in providing high-quality medical products, services, and outstanding customer care, as we seek an experienced Medical Billing Customer Support Specialist to join our team. In this hybrid role, you will provide exceptional support to patients, referral sources, and employees by performing tasks related to patient care and third-party reimbursement. If you are passionate about delivering top-notch customer service and have a keen eye for detail, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
**About arenaflex**
arenaflex is a national leader in providing ventilators, oxygen, sleep apnea treatment, wound care solutions, diabetic solutions, and home medical equipment. We help patients lead a more comfortable and productive life by keeping them engaged in their care and empowering them to manage their health and treatment at home. With hundreds of locations across 45 states, we provide high-quality medical products, services, and outstanding customer care.
**Job Summary**
As a Medical Billing Customer Support Specialist, you will be the first point of contact for new customers, providing support and guidance on patient care and third-party reimbursement. Your primary responsibilities will include:
* Processing new orders, responding to questions, resolving issues, and forwarding to appropriate personnel in a timely manner to ensure patient, referral, and employee satisfaction
* Collecting co-pays and deductible amounts
* Conducting insurance verification and eligibility for services/products
* Conducting patient satisfaction calls and acting as a patient advocate to resolve questions or concerns
* Developing and maintaining a working knowledge of current Medicare, Medicaid, insurance regulations, and FDA/DOT and JCAHO guidelines
* Maintaining accuracy and quality control throughout patient contact and data input
* Managing all aspects of initial intake, including answering the phone and receiving faxes, collecting patient and referral source information, inputting data into IMBS and eIntake, printing tickets, assembling charts, and processing paperwork
* Obtaining authorization and qualification documentation
* Preparing complete and accurate files for the Billing Department
* Processing work orders to field locations and coordinating timely fulfillment of products and services ordered
* Providing education to referral sources, patients, and employees on qualifications for service and third-party billing
* Providing product/service information by answering questions and offering assistance
* Providing technical assistance to customers as required
* Performing other duties as assigned
**Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities**
* Brings ideas for process or efficiency improvements to supervisor
* Builds relationships with locations, field management, patients, and referral sources
* Certain functions require outbound calling and data entry
* Collects co-pays and deductible amounts
* Conducts insurance verification and eligibility for services/products
* Conducts patient satisfaction calls and acts as patient advocate to resolve questions or concerns
* Develops and maintains a working knowledge of current Medicare, Medicaid, insurance regulations, and FDA/DOT and JCAHO guidelines
* Develops and maintains working knowledge of current products and services offered by the company and all applicable governmental regulations
* Maintains accuracy and quality control throughout patient contact and data input
* Manages all aspects of initial intake: answering the phone and receiving faxes, collecting patient and referral source information, inputting data into IMBS and eIntake, printing tickets, assembling charts, and processing paperwork
* Obtains authorization and qualification documentation
* Prepares complete and accurate files for Billing Department
* Processes new orders, responds to questions, resolves issues, or forwards to appropriate personnel in a timely manner to ensure patient, referral, and employee satisfaction
* Processes work orders to field locations and coordinates timely fulfillment of products and services ordered
* Provides education to referral sources, patients, and employees on qualifications for service and third-party billing
* Provides product/service information by answering questions and offering assistance
* Provides technical assistance to customers as required
* Provides thorough review and Quality Assurance for medical necessity and documentation requirements of payors and regulatory bodies
* Works extensively with eIntake proprietary system
* Performs other duties as assigned
**Qualifications**
* Employment is contingent on:
+ Background investigation (company-wide)
+ Drug screen (when applicable for the position)
+ Valid driver's license in state of residence with a clean driving record (when applicable for the position)
* Required Education and/or Experience:
+ High school diploma or GED equivalent, required
* Preferred Education and/or Experience:
+ Experience with medical billing practices and of billing reimbursement, preferred
+ Experience in medical field and administrative record management, preferred
+ One year of related work experience, preferred
**Skills and Competencies**
* Accurately perform simple mathematical calculations
* Effectively communicate in English; both oral and written
* Interpret a variety of communications (verbal, non-verbal, written, listening, and visual)
* Maintain confidentiality, discretion, and caution when handling sensitive information
* Multi-task along with attention to detail
* Self-motivation, organized, time-management, and deductive problem-solving skills
* Work independently and as part of a team
**Machines, Equipment, and Technical Abilities**
* Email transmission and communication
* Internet navigation and research
* Microsoft applications; Outlook, Word, and Excel
* Office equipment; fax machine, copier, printer, phone, and computer and/or tablet
**Physical Demands**
* Lift and carry office equipment at times
* Requires sitting, walking, standing, talking, and listening
* Requires close vision to small print on computer and/or tablet and paperwork
**Benefits**
* Generous paid time Off and paid holidays
* Overtime pay for non-exempt hourly positions based on business needs
* Commission for Account Executives
* Fixed and variable rate car reimbursement for Area Managers and Account Executives
* Employee discount program
* Employee recognition program
* Bonus and incentive opportunities
* Mileage reimbursement (when applicable for the position)
* Telephone reimbursement (when applicable for the position)
* EAP
* 401k
* Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision
* HSA and FSA/Dependent Care FSA
* Life Insurance, Disability, Accidental death, Identity protection, and Legal services
* Meru Health Mental health and Mercer SmartConnect Medicare programs
* Livongo Diabetes and High Blood Pressure programs
* Healthcare Bluebook and RX Savings solutions programs
* HEPB and TB vaccinations
**How to Apply**
If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your resume and cover letter to [insert contact information]. We look forward to hearing from you!
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
arenaflex is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We recruit, employ, train, promote, transfer, separate from employment, and compensate employees without regard to membership in, association with, or perception of race, color, age, gender, gender identity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality where arenaflex has employees.