Medical Biller

Description

Position Reports To: Billing Clerk

Revenue Cycle Manager

FLSA: 2021

Exempt Supervises: NIA

Metro Community Health Center extends great benefits to our eligible employees. 

MCHC current benefits are: 

• MCHC pays 100% of the employee premium for UPMC Gold Small Business Medical, United Concordia dental, STD, LTD and Life insurance  
• VBA vision coverage is offered as voluntary coverage that paid for by the employee
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA and HRA
• 2 weeks of paid parental leave 
• 20 days (4 weeks) of PTO for your 1st two years 
• 11 paid holidays
• 401k with a 4% match  

Job Summary:
This full-time entry-level position processes/posts a variety of billing transactions such as charge entry, denial management, payment posting, daily cash management and patient inquiries in accordance with department procedures. Checks and verifies insurance data; enters data into EMR system and uses systems to research questions and generate reports. Performs related general clerical duties.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Answering phones, responding to patient request or transferring to the necessary departments
Verifies accuracy of billing data as well as the logging of payments while maintaining current records and balances, correcting any errors
Processing sliding fee scale applications
Maintain current records including billing addresses and other demographics via contacting patients as needed
Assist patients in understanding billing and charges for which they are responsible
Contacts patients to obtain, verify, and update account information when necessary
Able to complete all tasks each day with little assistance; be very reliable and punctual as attendance is important for this position
Assists in claim processing and management
Creates itemized statements as a result of payment posting and denial management.
Performs other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:
Basic understanding of billing, clerical, and administrative procedures
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to solve problems as they arise
Excellent research and customer service skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
Must be detail oriented

Education and Experience:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Associate's degree or vocational school billing training preferred
1 year of billing/insurance (preferred)
2 years of Customer Service
General knowledge ofICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, CDT coding
Medical Billing Certificate a bonus
Experience working with an EMR system, Dentrix or Athena One preferred

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time