Biller

Northwell Health•Staten Island, NY

23h

About The Position

Performs duties related to department billing and collection including, but not limited, to verifying insurance coverage with third party carriers, follow-up on outstanding accounts, entering charges/ payments/ adjustments into the computer and maintaining records of fees collected.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Minimum one (1) year experience in bookkeeping, billing and/or claim processing, required.
Ability to input data to computerized system.
Ability to do simple arithmetic calculations.
Ability to speak, read and write English.

Responsibilities

Maintains department systems for the billing, collection and recording of charges and payment of self-pay patient accounts
Establishes patient payment records; enters debits and payments on day sheets; collects money, makes change and provides receipts upon payment; reconciles on a daily basis the cash collected.
Verifies monitors and follows up on Medicaid eligibility of patients as necessary and in accordance with departmental policy by use of NYS EMEVS verification system; monitors and reports collection rates and remittance statements; resubmission and follow up claims as necessary; and recording of outstanding balances.
Follows up with patients who have outstanding balances by providing a weekly listing of patients with balances overdue to Nurses; Counselors; and Unit Manager; and participates in the Arrears Account Review Committee to facilitate follow-up as necessary.
Submits proper documentation and itemization for billing purposes to private insurance carriers by completion of forms that may be provided by the patients and to follow up with these collection efforts as necessary and appropriate through letters, phone calls and the like.
In the absence of the unit secretary is required to answer phones, assist with filing, typing and other clerical duties that may arise.
Reports all unsafe/hazardous conditions and/or equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to their Manager and follows up as directed by placing calls or entering requests into order entry
Attends and participates in in-service educational classes and on-the-job training programs as directed.
Adheres to policies and procedures as outlined in departmental safety manuals, OSHA Hazcom Manual, and Infection Control Manual.
Performs related duties as required.