Medical Billing Specialist

Job Description

Medical Billing Specialists handle medical records and payments in a healthcare facility and liaise between insurance companies and patients. Essential job functions of a Medical Billing Specialist include translating diagnoses into numerical codes, checking insurance claims, updating medical records, processing payments and solving inconsistencies.
• Listen to recorded dictation from healthcare providers and transcribe it into written reports, including medical histories, physical examination findings, diagnoses, and treatment plans
• Edit and review transcriptions for accuracy, grammar, and spelling
• Translate medical abbreviations and jargon into commonly understood terms
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to legal and ethical standards in the handling of patient information
• Utilize reference materials and technology, such as medical dictionaries and speech recognition software, to assist in the transcription process
• Communicate with healthcare providers to clarify dictation and obtain additional information when needed
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Keyskills :
health plan operationsprovider enrollmenttranscription servicesmedical transcriptionprovider network developmentprovider educationmedical cost containmentmedical underwritingmedical billing