What are the responsibilities and job description for the Insurance Billing Clerk position at Memorial Health Care Center?
JOB SUMMARY
Submits claims to insurance companies for hospital services. Performs follow-up process with insurance company to obtain payment or proper processing of the claim to completion. Strives for superior performance by consistently providing a product or service to leadership and staff that is recognized as ultimately contributing to the patient and family experience. Recognizes and demonstrates understanding of patient and family centered care.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Daily processes new claims for submission to Third Party Insurance Carriers – Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary claims. Able to determine correctness of charges and coding.
- Secure needed medical documentation required by or requested by insurance companies.
- Regularly compile Accounts Receivable (A / R) reports to be used in timely follow up of unpaid claims and to maintain the A / R at an appropriate level consistent with industry and department standards.
- Regularly process mail received.
- Regularly process posted batches / vouchers in order to follow up on rejections or partially paid claims.
- Work with other departments regarding coding or charge issues related to claims.
- Processes Late Charges on a daily basis and resubmits those charges to the insurance carriers.
- When part of job responsibility based on insurance billing guidelines, will daily process Inpatient / outpatient account combination or outpatient / outpatient accounts and combine them according to billing guidelines.
- When part of job responsibility based on insurance billing guidelines, will daily process accounts placed on hold during process described in #8 & 9 above to determine if hold can be released and account / claim billed out.
- Keep updated on all billing and reimbursement changes regarding the insurance carriers the individual specialist bills for. Attend or participate in Webinars / seminars concerning billing and reimbursement changes.
- Work with patients when needed to obtain resolution of accounts.
- Must be able to work effectively with others and complete tasks within specified or given deadlines.
- Any and all other duties as requested by the Patient Financial Services Manager or Director of Revenue Cycle.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL ABILITIES / MOTOR SKILLS
These physical requirements are not exhaustive and additional job related physical requirements may be added on an as needed basis. Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.
acuity : Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Midrange Acuity : Clarity of vision at distances of more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet.
ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL ABILITIES
ESSENTIAL MENTAL ABILITIES
ESSENTIAL SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
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