Billing Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

This job description is a record of the essential functions of the listed job. The job description provides the employee, CEO, Human Resources, applicants and other agencies with a clear understanding of the job, where it fits into the organization, and the skill and work requirements in relation to other jobs. Jobs are always changing to some degree and the existence of the approved job description is not intended to limit normal change and growth. The facility will make reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified individuals who are capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

POPULATION SERVED

The position does not involve direct patient care for a population of patients ages 18 and older. Age specific experience and / or special training and / or expertise are not required to serve this population.

POSITION SUMMARY

Actively participates in all billing office activities, with the desire to work with others to provide quality care to the patients.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Update charges and receipts / balance
• Post charges for physician hospital billing
• Print and send claim forms with necessary attachments
• Send patient monthly billing
• Correct fast claim rejections / billing rejections
• Review / Submit overdue patient’s accounts for collections
• Review accounts receivable
• Work accounts receivable
• Call insurance companies regarding denials / unpaid claims
• Post insurance / personal payments to patients accounts
• Work denials and write reviews
• Submit secondary insurance claim forms
• Record deposits from daily for scheduled appointments
• Follow all policies and procedures of Hospital
• Adhere to schedule work hours
• Adhere to lateness guidelines
• Adhere to all policies in the Policy and Procedures Manual
• Follow and understand all OSHA Guidelines
• Support Practice operations by performing additional duties and tasks as directed.
• Interact with patients and fellow employees in a mature and responsible manner
• Strive to be professional, courteous, helpful and cooperative at all times
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor

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