Billing Clerk

Keefe Memorial Hospital•Cheyenne Wells, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for completing and processing insurance claim forms for all government and commercial insurance patients. Complies with department and organization-wide policies, Critical Access Hospital requirements, Safety, and Infection Control, and all Federal and State of Colorado regulations related to the performance of Keefe Memorial Hospital operations and requirements of the compliance program.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
One-year previous office experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Nice To Haves

Two-year degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Processes patient accounts to commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, Veterans Administration, Every Woman Matters and others.
Files insurance claims for Professional Fees, auto insurance claims.
Performs follow-up functions for insurance claims within 45 day and on past due claims.
Maintains neat and orderly billing files.
Redistributes accounts for insurance reporting.
Combines outpatient and inpatient accounts as needed.
Monitors daily deposits for errors, 2nd insurance billing and denials.
Assures timely follow-up on patient account balances, keeping accounts receivable to the lowest level possible.
Processes appropriate credit letters and collection stickers associated with insurance follow-up.
Records bankruptcy notifications to accounts.
Works collaboratively with provider representatives for insurance assistance needs.
Works collaboratively with department leaders on charge errors.
Processes daily deposits.
Performs back-up functions for payment collections, mail posting and data entry questions.
Ensures the confidentiality of claims and shreds appropriate documents.
Performs other duties as assigned.