Biller - Administration

Northeast Community Clinic; Alhambra (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Community Clinic in Alhambra, CA is seeking a Medical Biller stationed at the administration office to support claim adjudication by reconciliation. This full-time, non-exempt role may require some evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities include submitting claims and encounters to health plans, posting remittance advice and EOBs, organizing superbills, coordinating with clinic staff to obtain necessary information, and generating reports. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Microsoft Office/Word/Excel/Outlook skills required.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• Knowledge of Medi/Cal reimbursement guidelines preferred.
• Travel up to 10% required.

Responsibilities

• Submit and generate claims to health insurance plans weekly, in paper and electronic form.
• Submit and generate encounters to IPA/health plans weekly, paper and electronic.
• Post Remittance Advice and Explanation of Benefits, both paper and electronic weekly.
• Organize superbills (file, scan, label, etc.).
• Interface with billing/clinic staff and providers to obtain required information for entering/billing/rebilling a claim.
• Generate/re-generate superbills and various reports/invoices.
• Adjudicate all claim types.
• Provide back-up support to clinical biller and QA superbills for data accuracy.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Bi-lingual Spanish/English

Team player

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certificate in medical billing

Knowledge of HCPCS CPT ICD9

Medical terminology

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Administration Office - Alhambra, CA 91801

Salary Range: $23.00 - $28.00 Hourly

Position Summary The Medical Biller stationed at administration office, will provide support services needed to complete the claim adjudication process, by reconciliation.

Schedule:

• Full-time (Non-Exempt)
• Flexible, may require some evening and weekends

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Submit/generate claim(s) file(s) to health insurance plans, both paper and electronic on a weekly basis and ensure their receipt (e.g. PM160, CMS1500, email ticket, volser etc…)
• Submit/generate encounter(s) to the appropriate IPA/ health plans, both paper and electronic on a weekly basis and ensure their receipt (e.g. PM160, CMS1500, email ticket, volser etc…)
• Post Remittance Advice and Explanation of Benefits, both paper and electronic on a weekly basis.
• Organize superbills (e.g. file, scan, label, etc…)
• Interface with billing/clinic staff and providers to obtain any required information needed to enter and bill/rebill a claim (e.g. correct payor on superbill, authorizations, diagnosis, etc…)
• Generate/re-generate superbills (e.g. hospital round etc…)
• Generate/create various reports/invoice (e.g. hospital round, MAOF, “Daily Superbill Report”, etc…)
• Adjudicate all claim types.

Secondary Duties

• Provide back-up support to clinical biller, ensuring claim deadlines are met by creating claims entering all superbills generated on a daily basis from clinic site(s).
• QA superbills for accurate data entry (e.g. eligibility, payer, diagnosis, etc…)
• Ensure completeness of claims for proper payment (e.g. PM160, CMS1500, attachments etc…)
• Provide superbills or any attachment(s) requested (e.g. rebilling, HEDIS, superbills for audit, etc…)
• Contact insurance vendors (e.g., eligibility, denials, claims submission, etc…)
• Assist in billing projects.
• Attend trainings, meeting, workshops and webinars as needed.
• Provider back-up support to receptionist is out.
• Will perform other related duties as assigned by the Billing Supervisor, Billing Manager, Controller, Finance Director or Executive Director.

Minimum Requirements

• Microsoft Office/Word/Excel/Outlook
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Excellent Customer Service Skills
• Knowledge of Medi/Cal reimbursement guidelines preferred
• Bi-lingual Spanish/English (preferred)
• Ability to work as a team player and work independently
• Reliable transportation
• Must be able to travel from facility to facility
• This position requires 10 % travel outside the local area.

Required Education/Experience and/or Licensure/Certification

• High school or GED equivalent
• Certificate in medical billing
• Knowledge of HCPCS, CPT and ICD9
• Medical terminology
• Commitment to goals and philosophy of Northeast Community Clinic
• Valid State Identification

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• OSHA Category 3 – Involves no regular exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, and tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues are not a condition of employment.
• The work is majority of the time sedentary in nature.
• The employee is regularly required to communicate, frequently required to use repetitive motions, move, remain stationary, regularly push, pull and lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Must possess mobility to work in a standard office/clinic setting (in some cases both settings) and to use standard office/clinic equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, read printed materials and use a computer, and communicate in person and over the telephone.

QualificationsMinimum Requirements

• Microsoft Office/Word/Excel/Outlook
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Excellent Customer Service Skills
• Knowledge of Medi/Cal reimbursement guidelines preferred
• Bi-lingual Spanish/English (preferred)
• Ability to work as a team player and work independently
• Reliable transportation
• Must be able to travel from facility to facility
• This position requires 10 % travel outside the local area.

Required Education/Experience and/or Licensure/Certification

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Certificate in medical billing
• Knowledge of HCPCS, CPT and ICD9
• Medical terminology
• Commitment to goals and philosophy of Northeast Community Clinic Valid State Identification

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• OSHA Category 3 – Involves no regular exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, and tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues are not a condition of employment.
• The work is majority of the time sedentary in nature.
• The employee is regularly required to communicate, frequently required to use repetitive motions, move, remain stationary, regularly push, pull and lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Must possess mobility to work in a standard office/clinic setting (in some cases both settings) and to use standard office/clinic equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, read printed materials and use a computer, and communicate in person and over the telephone.