Billing Clerk II

Job description

Job Summary
Under direct supervision of the Billing Manager, the Billing Clerk II is responsible for maintaining the clinic billing of all patients, including Medi-cal, Medicare, and third-party billing; and for maintaining an open line of communication with all insurance carriers including follow-up, denials, and appeals; and for maintaining a professional demeanor with all patients to comply with patient confidentiality (HIPPA) as well as other department managers and staff.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Calls insurance companies to verify insurance eligibility coverage.
• Performs basic mathematical computations.
• Works with insurance denials and follows up on claims status.
• Assists patients with problems concerning their accounts.
• Covers cashier and Financial Screener stations, when needed.
• Reviews & Analyzes the A/R Aging Report on a regular basis.
• Reports any incidents or patient complaints to Billing Manager.
• Performs special billing projects.
• Commutes from different clinic locations as requested to cover other Billing staff or attend meetings and in-service trainings.
• Scheduled to work every other Saturday as a Financial Screener/Cashier (8 hour shift and some Holidays).
• Responsible for following all Agency safety and health standards, regulations, procedures, policies, and practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements
• Bilingual (English and Spanish).
• Medical Billing/Coding Certification
• Two (2) years billing experience in a medical setting.
• Have the ability to prioritize, organize, trouble shoot and problem solve.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge in current ICD 9, ICD 10, CPT Codes & HCPCS.
• Knowledge in Insurance verification & eligibility.
• Must have reliable transportation