Insurance Billing Clerk - Patient Accounting
Insurance Billing Clerk - Patient Accounting
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ABOUT THE POSITION
The County of Riversides University Health System - Behavioral Health departmentis seeking multiple regular Insurance Billing Clerks to join their Patient Accounting team.Under supervision the incumbent will be responsible for verifyinginsurance coverage accessing computerized account files reviewing accounts to verify the accuracy of information and making any required changes for proper billing purposes obtaining or updating information and data preparing claim files reviewing denied claims for possible correction;performingfiscal clerical work processing and billing fiscal intermediaries for medical services rendered to patients; and to do other work as required.These positions are located in Riverside.
These positions have a 9/80 schedule with non-payweek Friday off (specific shift hours may be discussed during interview process).
Meet the team!RUHS-BH WebsiteEXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Verify medical insurance coverage following established procedures; Access computerized account files to obtain or update information and data.
Prepare billing information to third party intermediaries for services rendered or for fees or other related charges; Enter standard or coded data from forms or documents into computer terminal.
Type a variety of numerical or alphabetical data which may include requisitions claims or reports; Review all patient accounts to verify the accuracy of information and make any required changes for proper billing purposes.
Review patient insurance forms and cards for completeness and accuracy as required by medical assistance programs and private insurance carriers for filling and payment.
Contact patients medical insurance carrier to obtain authorization for treatment and to verify eligibility and coverage.
Respond to requests for account information from patients concerning status of account patient liability and general billing procedures.
Check and correct account or numerical records for arithmetical errors or proper coding.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EITHER I
Experience: One year of experience performing financial statistical or fiscal record keeping work including billing. (Medical billing experience is preferred but not essential.)
OR II
Experience: Two years of clerical experience one of which involved making arithmetical computations of performing some financial statistical or fiscal record keeping and billing work preferably medical billing;
One year of the non-specialized experience may be substituted by either:
Completion of 18 semester or 27 quarter units from a recognized college in secretarial sciences business education or a closely related field.
OR
Completion of 369 hours of training from a recognized occupational training programin secretarial science business education or a closely related field.
Knowledge of: The basic methods practices and terminology of fiscal clerical work including general billing methods procedures and techniques; general clerical auditing and verification techniques; the application of a computer to automated accounting systems.
Ability to:Understand and apply basic billing procedures; identify routine billing errors; differentiate between various billing procedures and methods; determine appropriate applications of various billing procedures; perform basic arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately and post the results on accounting records; organize work to meet prescribed deadlines; operate automated keyboard equipment; follow oral and written directions.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Questions regarding this recruitment Please contact Raven Padilla via email at .
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .
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Employment Type
Full-Time
