Billing Specialist

Bear River Health Department•North Logan, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Fiscal Support Officer, responsible for generating and submitting healthcare claims to insurance companies and clients to ensure healthcare providers are reimbursed for their services.

Requirements

High School graduate (or GED) with at least one (1) year of related experience; OR Successful completion of one (1) academic year of study above the high-school level in a resident community college or university.
Considerable knowledge of office methods and techniques.
Skilled in the use of computer programs including word processing, spreadsheets, internet, and email.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers.
Ability to maintain a cooperative working relationship with coworkers and those contacted during the workday.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all records and information.
Ability to operate standard office equipment.
Ability to understand and follow Bear River Health Department policies and procedures.
Must be able to pass a full background check and drug screening.
Possess or be able to obtain a valid Driver License at the time of employment.
Able to provide your own transportation.
Able to lift 50 pounds and be able to perform strenuous activities requiring flexibility and stamina, and overall general good health.

Nice To Haves

Flexible schedule and availability for scheduled work in the evenings and/or weekends and holidays as the job requires.

Responsibilities

Generate and submit healthcare claims to insurance companies and clients.
Apply payments correctly to monthly statements for clients.
Send statements to clients and answer questions about them.
Take credit card payments on balances.
Verify Medicaid coverage and assist other clerical staff with Medicaid questions.
Ensure payments received through point of sale and deposits are posted to the accounting system correctly.
Responsible for daily outbound mail delivered to the post office.
Deliver daily deposits to the bank as needed.
Act as the expert for the billing aspects of eClinicalWorks (electronic health record) by supporting team members and submitting service tickets as needed.
Serve as the front office contact for insurance/billing questions.
Follow up with insurance companies as needed, primarily Medicaid for the home visitation program.
Help fix issues with claims not being paid correctly.
Submit claims to insurance.
Send errors to team members to fix.
Process billings from labs, hospitals, etc.
Enter information into DocLink for payment.
Act as backup for the Purchasing Support Officer, including reviewing requisitions, placing orders, indexing and scanning invoices and packing slips, and delivering received packages.