Medical Billing Clerk

Center for Neurosciences • Tucson, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A nonexempt position responsible for coordinating, verifying, distributing, and managing all patient accounts receivable services.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of recent accounts receivable experience or any equivalent combination of experience
• Knowledge of billing practices and medical office policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of medical coding (CPT and ICD-10), clinic operating policies and third-party operating procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of payer policies or ability to research and obtain payer policies.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory government provisions.
• Knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security rules.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective internal and external working relationships.
• Skill in verbal and written communication with patients and insurances.
• Skill in accuracy and detail with respect to demographics data and figures.
• Ability to work in team based work setting which places patient satisfaction as the major focal point for measuring success.
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and caring in dealing with others.
• Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.
• Ability to effectively articulate information and respond to questions.
• Ability to relate to and work well with a diverse community population.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to Multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other department staff.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete delegated tasks in an appropriate time frame.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply policies and procedures.
• Ability to set priorities among multiple requests.
• Ability to interact with patients, medical and administrative staff, and the public effectively.
• Ability to work with computers.

Nice To Haves

• Some college preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and review processing of patient statements.
• Analyze and review accounts ready to be sent to Transworld for billing and collections.
• Analyze and review all accounts ready to send to Transworld for collections.
• Demonstrate ability to keep accurate records of tasks performed on each account.
• Follow policy and procedure for establishing patient payment plans in Waystar.
• Investigate payment plans with failed payments and determine next steps for the patient account.
• Post all payments received from patient in the mail/lockbox.
• Answering patient telephone inquiries pertaining to assigned accounts on scheduled phone days/times.
• Demonstrate ability to interpret patient accounts.
• Keep patient AR percentages at or under company goals
• Meet weekly goals set by Billing Supervisor and/or Billing Manager
• Maintains required billing records, reports, files, etc. according to protocol.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED