Temporary Insurance Billing Clerk

County of Riverside•Riverside, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The County of Riverside’s Human Resources Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) seeks to fill a Temporary Insurance Billing Clerk to support the Behavioral Health Department in Riverside. The incumbent will be responsible for heavy data entry into the Electronic Management of Records (ELMR) billing system, review and reconcile billing reports, process financial paperwork and documents, verify and enter insurance information, request and review medical records, follow-up with insurance companies for claims payments, correct and re-bill claims to 3rd party intermediaries, draft correspondence to insurance companies and patients, alpha/numeric filing, and handle/respond to account calls from patients. The work schedule is 9/80, Monday - Thursday 7:30am- 5:00pm, Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm. Riverside University Health System-Medical Center consistently receives national recognition for its progressive and innovative care, as well as being known as one of the top employers in the region. The 439-bed Medical Center is a designated Stroke Center, Level II Trauma Center, and the only Pediatric ICU in the region. About TAP: The Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) recruits and hires temporary employees for all County departments. TAP assignments are a great way to learn about working for the County while working on a temporary, at-will basis.

Requirements

One year of experience performing financial, statistical, or fiscal record keeping work, including billing.
Two years of clerical experience, one of which involved making arithmetical computations of performing some financial, statistical, or fiscal record keeping and billing work, preferably medical billing; One year of the non-specialized experience may be substituted by either: Completion of 18 semester or 27 quarter units from a recognized college in secretarial sciences, business education or a closely related field. OR Completion of 369 hours of training from a recognized occupational training program in secretarial science business education, or a closely related field.
Knowledge of the basic methods, practices, and terminology of fiscal clerical work including general billing methods, procedures, and techniques; general clerical auditing and verification techniques; the application of a computer to automated accounting systems.
Ability to understand and apply basic billing procedures; identify routine billing errors; differentiate between various billing procedures and methods; determine appropriate applications of various billing procedures; perform basic arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately and post the results on accounting records; organize work to meet prescribed deadlines; operate automated keyboard equipment; follow oral and written directions.

Nice To Haves

Medical billing experience is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

Verify medical insurance coverage following established procedures; Access computerized account files to obtain or update information and data.
Prepare billing information to third party intermediaries for services rendered or for fees or other related charges; Enter standard or coded data from forms or documents into computer terminal.
Type a variety of numerical or alphabetical data which may include requisitions, claims, or reports; Review all patient accounts to verify the accuracy of information and make any required changes for proper billing purposes.
Review patient insurance forms and cards for completeness and accuracy as required by medical assistance programs and private insurance carriers for filling and payment.
Contact patient's medical insurance carrier to obtain authorization for treatment and to verify eligibility and coverage.
Respond to requests for account information from patients concerning status of account, patient liability and general billing procedures.
Check and correct account or numerical records for arithmetical errors or proper coding.