Billing Associate (Clinic), Full Time, Days

Adventist Health • Templeton, CA

70d

About The Position

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Requirements

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) training: Preferred
• Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding training: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Verifies outpatient clinic charges against medical records utilizing Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), diagnostic coding and financial classifications to generate and submit insurance claims and patient statements.
• Performs data entry of charges, payments, adjustments, refunds and patient demographics.
• Works with insurance companies to get payments processed and denials overturned.
• Helps clinic patients understand liabilities, co-payments, deductibles or non-covered benefits and arrange to clear bills.
• Resolves discrepancies and processes contractual adjustments as needed.
• Generates, reviews and distributes accounts receivable reports and aging reports.
• Works with clinic providers and staff, business services representatives, information system representatives, patients and/or representatives and insurance companies to assure completion, accuracy and clarity of all billing and payment documentation.
• Collects, audits, stores and keeps confidential all financial and accounting records.
• Generates collections letters and processes patient accounts for collection agency and bankruptcy.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees