What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Entry Clerk position at Macomb Family Services Inc?
The Data Entry Clerk is an entry level position. It is a part-time day position, 20-40 hours per week with pay based on experience. The Data Entry Clerk is responsible for maintaining, controlling, and analyzing agency account matters. This includes verifying the accuracy and unit count for specialized billing, correcting billing deficiencies, billing the services in funders software and general office duties. This position works cooperatively with accounting/billing, program directors, and support staff personnel in functions related to client billing, insurance, and funding source activities that are necessary to verify coverage and other issues related to MFS service reimbursements.
The Data Entry Clerk is held accountable to the Business Systems Manager. All duties are carried out within the framework of the policies and procedures of MFS, the State of Michigan and Federal guidelines, the NASW Code of Ethics, insurance and funding source mandates, and the standards of our accreditation agency.
Minimum Level of Education, Training, and Experience
- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Preferred experience regarding data entry or third-party billing in a health care setting.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiar with state and federal confidentiality guidelines and requirements.
- Demonstrated ability with computer applications.
- Must be accurate and detailed.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Reviews and prepares all billing related activities. Including submission, authorization, re-authorization, rejections, inaccuracies, late payments, and denials.
- Maintains accurate records of all collection activity and records all insurance payments and authorizations in client billing files.
- Responds appropriately to client and insurance inquiries.
- Assists the billing clerk with accounts receivable data entry, billing and other assigned tasks as needed.
- Works cooperatively in a team effort, maintains a professional and appropriate attitude with clients, employees, therapists, and administration.
- Attends all required in-service training as requested.
- Maintains client confidentiality within the state and federal guidelines.
- Performs other office and clerical duties as assigned by the Business Systems Manager and administration of MFS.
- Promotes the professional and ethical image of MFS, and at the discretion of the Director and/or CEO, attends various functions and represents MFS in the community.
