What are the responsibilities and job description for the CLERK ACCOUNTING position at Montefiore Medical Center?
Over the past fifty years, Montefiore's Division of Services for Addiction has helped thousands of people enter recovery and re-join their families and communities. Through recovery, individuals are empowered to help find meaning in their lives and integrate back into their communities.
The Clerk Accounting will be responsible for assisting patients with insurance and financial issues. This will entail, evaluating new and current patient's insurance, collecting insurance cards, setting self-pay fees, collecting self-pay fees, address payment issues with self-pay patients as well as assist patients with transportation reimbursement issues. The Clerk Accounting will also be responsible for completing Medicaid applications with the patients as necessary.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate insurance coverage for all new admissions, set a self-pay fee for patient
- Work the Medicaid Ineligible Report weekly. Follow up with patients to assist with reactivating their Medicaid. Alert Business Office to the patient's change in issuance
- Collect Self-Pay Patient Fees
- Review the Patient Account Balance Summary Report weekly. Meet with patients to arrange payment plans. Refer non-compliant patients to the Business Office for further action
- Review the Weekly Restricted Patient Report
- Liaison between the Business Office and Clinical staff in regards to Utilization Threshold Override Applications
- Complete a Medicaid application if patient meets the appropriate financial guidelines
Qualifications:
- At least 3 years working experience, Healthcare administration required
- High School Diploma/GED required
- Must have working knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
The hours for this position are Monday through Wednesday 6:30AM to 2:30PM and Thursday and Friday 10:00AM to 6:00PM. This position requires flexibility to work at all Wellness Center locations and various shifts as needed.
This is a 100% grant funded position.
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Bargaining Unit: 1199 Campus: MOSES Employment Status: Temporary Full-Time Address: 804 East 138th Street, Bronx
Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: 6:30 AM-2:30 PM Req ID: 223418 Salary Range/Pay Rate: $25.23
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