AR Clerk - Hospital

Northwell Health

About The Position

Performs a variety of hospital billing and collection duties. Responsibilities include completing billing forms, processing itemized bills, entering and reconciling batch information, posting charges and payments, pursuing payment from patients and third-party carriers, verifying insurance information, preparing correspondence and bills, and referring accounts for collection. The role may also maintain records of fees collected and perform cashier functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of billing or credit/collection procedures.
Ability to input data into a computerized system.
Ability to communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-9 coding, CPT codes, and automated systems.

Responsibilities

Complete UBF and other billing forms.
Process itemized bills.
Prepare and enter batch totals and batch tickets; reconcile and close batches.
Request medical summaries, print microfiche medical charts, and file them.
Input charges, payments, and adjustments into a computerized system or post them to manual records.
Pursue patients and third-party carriers for payment on hospital bills.
Prepare correspondence and bills.
Set up financial agreements with patients.
Verify insurance coverage and related information with third-party carriers.
Refer accounts for collection.
Correct carrier codes, revenue codes, patient demographics, and allowances.
Enter and verify appropriate codes and explanations in Patient Account systems.
Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly records of fees collected, as needed.
Perform cashier functions, as needed.
Perform related duties as required.