At Virtua Health, our mission is simple yet profound: to enhance your health journey by providing unwavering support in every critical moment. We strive relentlessly to connect you with essential care, whether through wellness initiatives, specialized medical expertise, transformative treatments, or anything in between. As your dedicated health ally, we are committed to fostering a healthier community.

If you reside or are employed in South Jersey, you’ll discover a wealth of exceptional care available nearby. Our medical and surgical professionals rank among the finest nationwide. With a powerful team of over 14,000 dedicated individuals, including more than 2,850 compassionate physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, we harness cutting-edge technologies, advanced treatments, and innovative techniques to ensure remarkable care right where you need it.

As a Magnet-recognized health system, Virtua Health has earned accolades from U.S. News and World Report for our commitment to quality, safety, and providing an outstanding work environment. Our expansive network includes five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and over 280 additional service locations. Our dedication to community well-being drives our initiatives, such as the Eat Well food access program, telehealth services, home health care, rehabilitation support, mobile screenings, paramedic services, and seamless online scheduling. Additionally, we proudly partner with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatric care.

Location: Voorhees – 106 Carnie Blvd.
Employment Type: Employee
Employment Classification: Per Diem
Time Type: Part-time
Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Total Weekly Hours: 0
Additional Locations: 100% Remote

Job Overview:
This role is pivotal in ensuring accurate and timely billing and account collections, focusing on obtaining necessary documentation such as pre-certifications, codes, and insurance details. You’ll be responsible for entering this information into the database and effectively managing denied claims to secure timely payments. Customer inquiries regarding billing will be directed to you, and you’ll be tasked with preparing and maintaining essential billing reports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and categorize items for billing based on the services rendered.
• Gather required documentation and pre-certifications for billing.
• Accurately enter all charges and submit bills following established Patient Accounting policies.
• Post payments and conduct daily reconciliations, in addition to producing daily census reports and executing month-end closes.
• Maintain and update data in the billing management system, ensuring accuracy and completeness in documentation.
• Analyze and identify billing issues to proactively reduce denials and discrepancies.
• Manage system-generated reports, addressing balances, credits, and no-pay items.
• Communicate effectively with various departments to assist with customer service inquiries, acting as a liaison with Patient Accounting, Physician billing services, employers, and insurance carriers to ensure a smooth billing process.
• Keep management informed about billing and coding challenges, including documentation, denials, and appeals.
• Conduct monthly follow-ups on assigned insurances and maintain documentation for claims that require appeals.

Qualifications:
Experience:

• 1-3 years in billing, collections, registration, or a similar hospital/office setting.
• One year of experience using the Epic system is highly preferred.
• Must possess fast and accurate data entry skills, with great organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, showcasing excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in PC use, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access).

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Join us at Virtua Health, where your talents can contribute to a noble cause while you grow in your career. Your expertise in billing and collections will play a vital role in our commitment to provide exceptional health services to the community.