Medical Billing Clerk

Medical Billing Clerk Responsibilities:

• Managing patient accounts and preparing invoices.
• Inputting patient information and maintaining uptodate records of patient data using computer software.
• Ensuring that the patients receive the accounts.
• Performing administrative tasks such as answering phone calls and responding to emails.
• Acquiring and recording medical aid details from patients and liaising with the medical aid company to obtain authorization on payments owed by patients.
• Following up with patients on accounts that are late as well as those which are seriously overdue.
• Following work procedures methodically while ensuring compliance with the rules and regulations of the hospital or clinic as well as state and federal laws.
• Improving job knowledge and skills by networking and staying abreast of medical service rates in order to ensure uptodate billing.
• Ensuring that patient records accounts and payments are meticulously handled.
• Keeping all patient records confidential.

Medical Billing Clerk Requirements:

• A high school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of administrative experience in a medical or healthcare setting.
• Associates degree in accounting business or economics may be preferred.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Excellent communication skills to deal with medical insurance companies and to explain financial matters to patients and staff.
• Aboveaverage organizational skills to be able to locate files or patient records speedily.
• Attention to detail to maintain patient records proficiently and to check that the accounts have been entered accurately.
• The ability to process cash or credit card payments.
• Proficiency in account data input to prepare statements for patients.
• Knowledge of medical coding procedures.

• Remote work environment
• Health benefits paid for employee
• Flexible Paid Time Off Policy
• 11 company holidays per year
• Paid parental leave
• 401K with matching contributions
• Learning and development allowance
• A diverse inclusive and fun team!

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