Bookkeeper

Job Description

Type: Full-time Job Title: Bookkeeper

FLSA status: Non Exempt Hourly Rate: $18.00-$23.00

Location: Fresno

Supervisor: Program Director

Job Summary: We are looking for a detail-oriented and skilled Bookkeeper specializing in Medical Billing to join our Fresno team. The ideal candidate will manage financial records, process medical billing efficiently, and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations. Proficiency in QuickBooks is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Medical Billing: Prepare, submit, and follow up on claims for medical services and procedures to insurance companies and patients. Ensure accurate coding of diagnoses and procedures using appropriate codes.
• Accounts Receivable Management: Monitor and manage accounts receivable, including tracking payments, issuing billing statements, and addressing billing inquiries from patients and insurance providers.
• Data Entry: Accurately enter financial transactions in QuickBooks, including invoices, payments, expenses, and adjustments related to medical billing.
• Reconciliation: Perform monthly reconciliations of bank statements and accounts to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare regular financial reports, including profit and loss statements and accounts receivable aging reports, for management review.
• Record Keeping: Maintain organized and accurate financial records while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and company policies.
• Collaboration: Work closely with healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other departments to resolve billing issues and improve overall billing processes.
• Customer Service: Provide excellent service to patients and insurance representatives by addressing inquiries related to billing or payments.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent; an associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Proven experience in medical billing, bookkeeping, or accounting, with a strong preference for experience in a healthcare setting.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and familiarity with medical billing software.
• Strong understanding of medical coding, billing regulations, and insurance processes.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact positively with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Knowledge of virtual meeting platforms.

· Knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications

· Ability to write reports and business correspondence.

· Ability to provide exceptional customer service and communication skills, both written and verbally.

Physical Demands:

An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

· Oral expression and comprehension – frequent

· Speech clarity – frequent

· Hearing and ability to hear instructions – frequent.

· Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus) – frequent.

· Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) – frequent.

· Critical thinking – frequent.

· Lift up to 10lbs – frequent.

· Push/pull – occasional to frequent.

· Reach with hand and arms – frequent.

· Sit – excessive.

· Stand – occasional to frequent.

· Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl – occasional to infrequent.

· Repetitive use of hands – frequent

· Walk – moderate.

· Grasping – simple/light – frequent

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This is a fast-paced work environment, and the noise level is usually moderate.

The North Star Wellness Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to make sure all personnel decisions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, physical disability, mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national or ethnic origin, and any other protected s

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Fresno, CA 93710 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fresno, CA 93710: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $23