Medical Government Biller

Camarena Health•Madera, CA

37d•$21 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Billing Manager, the Medical Government Biller maximizes the amount and timeliness of receipt of billed fees on patient accounts for Medi-Cal, Medi-Care, Crossovers, and Medi-Cal/CHDP. Working proactively within the unit and interdepartmentally, this person maintains targets to achieve revenue targets based on billable encounters.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Three to four years experience in medical third party billing and statistical record keeping; computerized data experience
Excellent oral and written skills
Mathematical accuracy
Medical terminology and diagnostic indexing
Revenue billing and collection problem-solving
Telephone courtesy; customer-service oriented
Modern office practices and procedures including email
Intermediate computer skills
Attention to detail, perseverance, timeliness, and excellent follow-through on work tasks
Demonstrated good problem-solving skills
Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Able to quickly build and maintain rapport with patients and providers of differing backgrounds; team player

Responsibilities

Initiates timely billing and earliest and greatest possible receipt of fees for Medi-Cal, Medi-Care, Crossovers, and CPSP, EAPC and hospital services.
Prepares electronic billing of Medi-Cal and Medi-Care claims and reviews to ensure accuracy.
Enters adjustments for Medi-Cal, Medi-Care, Crossovers, and if appropriate, generates refund requests.
Consistently follows-up and re-bills adjustments per Camarena Health standards so that revenue lost is minimal.
Maintains targets; works with team to assure revenue generation is maximized.
Consistently prepares accurate monthly statistical reports that include number of patient charges, payments, adjustments, and log.
Prepares daily deposits accurately and timely.
Trains and provides feedback to staff involved in preparation of records and transaction sheets to assure in accuracy of all such records.
Performs special data collection projects and other assignments within agreed upon timelines.
Prepares quarterly Medi-Care Credit Balance Report accurately and timely.
Prepares annual PPS reconciliation report.
Assists in the preparation of Medi-Care cost reports.
Various other duties as assigned by supervisor. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.
As a team member of Camarena Health, the Medical Government Biller respects and protects information regarding patients and other team members and abides by the rules of the Confidentiality Protocol.
Assists and backs-up other Billing staff as necessary.
Participates in health center in-services, listening and respecting others’ ideas.