Job Description
Description Job Summary: Performs billing and account activities to ensure compliant claims are submitted to payers to promote prompt payment. Works on routine assignments within defined parameters, establish guidelines and precedents. Follows established procedures and receives daily instructions on work. Handles printing of claims & appeals, subpoenas and attorney requests, process mail, returned mail claim and voice mail. Performs tasks related to audit, DRS, external billing audit requests.…
8:00 AM
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