Medical Billing Clerk

Job Summary: Our Billing Clerks are responsible for processing claims, collecting, posting, investigating, and resolving claims, accurately entering billing data, and submitting claims to insurance providers, including Medicare and Medical.

Job Duties:

• Prepare, review, an transmit claims daily
• Monitor submitted claims, follow up on unpaid claims, and work directly with insurance companies on rejected claims
• Resubmit claims
• Post and reconcile payments
• Manage delinquent accounts
• Provides timely and professional customer service, verify discrepancies, resolve patient billing issues, answer questions from patients, facility staff, and third-party vendors, identify and resolve patient billing complaints
• Perform collection related tasks, such as contacting patients by phone
• Collect daily route slips and disburse to billers for data entry
• Adequately enter CPT codes and charges into the computer from route slips daily
• Maintain daily production sheet on all providers and give copies to the accounting department, CFO, and Billing Supervisor
• Review route slips for errors and give to supervisor to log and send back to provider or staff for corrections
• Review insurance eligibility is valid and active
• Work aging reports
• Assist in end of month process
• Answer incoming calls
• Work independently with direction from Billing Supervisor
• Maintain the strictest confidentiality; adhere to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Competent use of computer systems and Microsoft Office Suites
• Familiarity with CPT and ICD-10 Coding
• Strong customer service, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of insurance guidelines
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability multi-task
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required.
• Certificate in Medical Administration, Medical Billing/Coding program or equivalent experience in similar role is highly preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish (preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.50 - $23.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What is your hourly salary expectation?
• Did you graduate from a Medical Office Administration or Medical Billing/Coding program?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Medical Billing & Coding: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person