Billing Specialist

United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley•Fresno-Corporate, CA

1d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

We are recruiting for an exciting career opportunity as a Medical Billers to join the team as Billing Specialist at our corporate office in Fresno, CA. Experienced or new Medical Billing and/or Coding graduates are welcomed! As a Billing Specialist, one can look forward to ensuring that United Health Centers is able to obtain payment from appropriate parties. In addition to ensuring that all billing and coding is accurate, timely and fraud free.

Requirements

High School Grad/GED
Minimum 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting, preferred.
Knowledge of medical, dental billing and collections practices.
Able to quickly build and maintain rapport with patients and providers of differing backgrounds; team player
Customer-service oriented
Strong computer skills
Familiar with adult learning and general training techniques
Positive professional insight
Flexibility and dependability
Demonstrated good problem-solving skills; sound judgment
Skill in answering a telephone in a pleasant manner
Modern office practices and procedures including email
Attention to detail and excellent follow-through on work tasks
Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds and push up to 50 pounds (on wheels).
Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person, and speak clearly in order to communicate information to patients and staff.
Must be able to read memos, computer screens, personnel forms and clinical and administrative documents.
Must have high manual dexterity.
Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouch, reach, kneel, twist/turn.

Nice To Haves

Certified Professional Coder preferred but not required.
Bilingual preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Translate medical procedures into appropriate insurance billing codes.
Enter accurate information into the practice management system.
Produce statements and claims.
Bill the insurance company for services performed and/or the patient for patient portion due.
Collect correct insurance information from the patient and verify the patient’s benefits.
Investigate unpaid accounts/claims within a timely manner.
Maintain skills and knowledge of payer rules and guidelines in order to bill accurately.