Insurance Specialist

Texas Oncology is looking for an Insurance Specialist to join our team! This full time hybrid remote position will support our Regional Business Office at 8501 N. Mopac Suite 310 - Austin, TX 78759. This position does require that the candidate lives within a commutable distance of the Austin region. This is a Monday-Friday 8am-5pm position.

This position can be either a level 1, 2 or Sr based on candidate experience.

Notes from the hiring manager: Joining this team will give you an opportunity to learn more about the AR department. You will work closely with the management team to help collaborate on how to drive the AR down month to month. You will also audit patient accounts to ensure the AR team is utilizing all insurance portals and tools!

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today-at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories." in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Why work for us?

Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patient diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.

What does the Insurance Specialist do?

Under general supervision, is responsible for payer and patient account balances being paid timely and remaining current. Performs collection activities such as monitoring delinquent accounts, resolving billing problems, and answering routine and non-routine account inquiries. Follows standard procedures and pre-established guidelines to complete tasks. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards, and US Oncology's Shared Values.

The essential duties and responsibilities:

• Monitors delinquent accounts and performs collection efforts with payers.
• Identifies trends with payor and reports to leadership timely.
• Attends payor calls with regional representatives for collaborative resolution.
• Prepares comprehensive appeals to resolve denials with insurance companies.
  
• Reviews reports, researches and resolves issues.
• Reviews payment postings for accuracy and to ensure account balances are accurate.
• Works with co-workers to resolve insurance payment and billing errors.
• Monitors and updates delinquent accounts status.
• Recommends accounts for collection or write-off.
• Contacts patients to secure past due balances, verifies patient demographics and insurance providers, updates information in systems, and documents conversations.
• May refer patients to Patient Benefits Representative to set up payment plans.
• Contacts third party payors to resolve payor issues, expedite claim processing, and maximize medical claim reimbursement
• Maintains credit balances of patients and payors ensuring timely refunds within government guidelines/regulations.
• Adheres to confidentiality, state, federal, and HIPAA laws and guidelines with regard to patient records.
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned.

The ideal candidate for the position will have the following background and experience:

Level 1

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum two (2) years combined medical billing and payment experience required.
• Demonstrate knowledge of state, federal, and third party claims processing required.
• Demonstrate knowledge of state & federal collections guidelines.
• Must successfully complete required e-learning courses within 90 days of occupying position.

Level 2 (in addition to level 1 requirements)

• Minimum four (4) years combined medical billing and payment experience required
• Demonstrate knowledge of medical coding, preferably oncology coding

Level Sr (in addition to level 1 and 2 requirements)

• Associates degree in Finance, Business or four years revenue cycle experience preferred
• Minimum two (2) years insurance resolution experience resolving issues with patients and payers as well as four (4) years combined medical billing and payment experience required
• Proficiency with computer systems and Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) required
• Demonstrate knowledge of oncology medical coding
• Demonstrate knowledge of state, federal, and third party claims processing required

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to manipulate a computer keyboard and mouse. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent contact with staff. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to blood, toxic substances, ionizing radiation and other conditions common to a clinic environment.