Dental Insurance Remote Billing Specialist

The Dental Practice Mechanics



Compensation:

  • With 5+ years dental practice experience:$18-$25/hour+BONUS



Location:

Remote-8AM to 5PM in employee's local timezone.


About the Role

Join our growingdental billing team! If you enjoy detail-oriented work, value accuracy, and want tosupport dental practicesin providing excellent patient care, this role could be a great fit.


Key Responsibilities

  • Understand the entire dental revenue cycle, ensuringtimelyandaccurateposting of insurance payments, in compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
  • Provide extensive knowledge of laws and regulations of dental coding and posting.
  • Apply necessary andrequiredadjustments taken on insurance payments.
  • Efficient knowledge and implementation of Coordination of Benefits.
  • Prepare andsubmitclean claims to insurance companieson a daily basis, minimizing anytimelyfiling denials.
  • Investigate and accurately resolve claim rejections promptly, reducing insuranceagingreports numbers and simultaneously increasing insurance collections.
  • Knowledge in proper account receivables, notation, and queueing of patient statements.
  • Utilize HIPAA guidelines at alltimes.



Qualifications

  • Technical Competencies
  • Possessa deep understanding of Current Dental Terminology (CDT) coding.
  • Demonstratesradiographicknowledge and interpretation relevant to dental procedures.
  • Utilize insurance payer websites, both from retrieving EFT payments, claim submission, andleveragingwebsites to maximize claim payments.
  • Utilize clearinghouse knowledge tofacilitateseamless data exchange.
  • Attention to Detail and Deadline Orientation
  • Maintaina high levelof accuracy in insurance billing techniques anddocumentation.
  • Meet deadlines consistently, ensuringtimelycompletion of tasks.
  • Relationship Management
  • Collaborate effectively with internal teams, externalpartners,and clients.
  • Build andmaintainpositive relationships with payers, vendors, and internal
    teamsto support the company's mission.
  • Client Management and Accountability
  • Provide exceptional service to client account load of 4-5 clients, addressing inquiries and concerns.
  • Take accountability for the accuracy and integrity of client and patient data.
  • 2+years
    dental insurance billing.
  • Knowledge of dental terminology and effectivedental revenue cycletechniques.
  • High school diploma or GED; some college coursework preferred.
  • Proficiencyin Microsoft Office.
  • Proficiencyin Program Management systems ofEaglesoft, Open Dental and Dentrix.



Success Criteria

  • Maintain a posting accuracy of 98%+.
  • Maintain an overall audit score of 90%+.


Benefits

  • $0 deductibleCapital Bluehealth insurance plan with employer contribution
  • Principaldental and vision plans
  • 6 paid holidaysper year
  • PTO beginsaccruingon day one, with the potential to earn up to4 weeks annually
  • Employee Assistance Programproviding free mental health, financial planning, and legal resources
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Dependent Care FSA (DCAP)


Learn More About Us

To explore our company culture and services, visit:
The Practice Mechanic - Remote Dental Insurance Billing


Equal Opportunity Employer

The DentalPractice Mechanics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic.

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