Correspondence specialist vs billing specialist

Differences between correspondence specialist and billing specialist duties and responsibilities

Correspondence specialist example responsibilities.

• Lead periodic training sessions relate to elements of business documentation via PowerPoint presentations.
• Support ISO audits for process documentation and software/ literature distribution, managing follow-up corrective action plans as needed.
• Receive training in FOIA, CRM and Sharepoint.
• Assist trained and troubleshoot to lower level staff.
• Use of Internet to research information relate to patient care reports and medicaid denial reasons.
• Adjust all account to reflect the EOB's in accordance with departmental policy and procedures.
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Billing specialist example responsibilities.

• Use of QuickBooks to manage vendors' accounts, set up filing system to maintain files and supporting billing documents.
• Manage the daily correspondence with keeping doctor/patient confidentiality under consideration along with HIPPA regulations.
• Use independent judgment, manage and impart confidential information appropriately per HIPAA regulations and company requirements.
• Accept and process healthcare claims and confidential medical records; verify patient eligibility and manage the Medicare and Medicaid billing process.
• Provide additional information/clarification for insurance claims using knowledge of CPT, ICD-9, and HCPCS codes, as well as modifiers.
• Assist staff with proper billing for patients, ensure proper coding using ICD-10, ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding.
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