What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Billing Assistant position at The Wellness Institute of Michigan?
Busy, well-established private mental health practice in Okemos, Michigan, is in search of a Billing Assistant.
This is a part-time position at 20 to 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday 8:30 am until 3:00 pm. No weekends.
This is an in-office position, long-term position with possibility for full-time hours and opportunity for advancement in the future.
Starting salary is $17 to $19 per hour and commensurate with experience and performance.
The ideal candidate will possess at minimum a high school diploma and some college work as well as at least one year of experience in medical billing and/or experience in working in a medical office or hospital.
The Billing Assistant will work closely with the Billing Manager to maintain the cash flow for the practice through established billing procedures. This includes but is not limited to electronic claim review and filing, insurance and patient payment posting, collecting of patient copays and/or deductibles, insurance benefit lookup, management of denials and reprocessed claims, and collection agency reporting.
In addition to the above billing duties, this position also requires that the candidate be knowledgeable in scheduling and front office procedures, in order to occasionally fill in for front office staff if needed. This includes answering office phone calls, performing patient intakes via phone, responding to patient emails, scheduling and/or cancellation of appointments, and professional interaction with therapists about their schedules and appointments. Some light office cleaning is also required.
This position requires a strong working knowledge of computer-based software, including Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word, and Outlook, as well as the ability to learn extensive behavioral health billing, scheduling, and clinical software.
If you meet the above qualifications and are looking for a positive, professional, team-oriented work environment where your contributions are recognized and appreciated, we look forward to meeting you.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $19
