Billing Assistant

University Orthopedics; Providence (RI); Vor Ort; USD 38.000 - 46.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University Orthopedics is seeking a Billing Assistant to support the billing team in Providence, RI. The role requires processing payments, posting charges, handling refunds, and coordinating with carriers and self-pay patients.

The ideal candidate will be self-directed and capable of working with minimal supervision while maintaining accurate records in the billing system. The Billing Assistant will review surgery lists for billing accuracy, assist with patient communications, and maintain

Qualifikationen

• High School education is required.
• Must be self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision and direction.
• Experience or coursework in medical billing is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Process payments and verify that payments have been received.
• Assist with refunds and posting charges.
• Handle correspondence related to patient billing and insurance.
• Prepare and mail invoices and copies of records as directed.
• Post payments and process self-pay balances and credit card transactions.
• Review surgery lists to ensure correct billing.
• Contact attorneys for account information and update case notes in the system.
• Document all communications and ensure accuracy in the billing system.

Kenntnisse

Medical billing

Communication skills

Self-directed

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

High School diploma

Tools

Billing software

Excel

Word processing

Jobbeschreibung

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Billing Dept Full Time Providence, RI, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 3032

Reports to: Billing Manager

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Billing Assistant position is responsible for completing tasks as directed by the biller.

Essential Job Functions:

• Go through correspondence to ensure payments have been made.
• Assist with writing up refunds.
• Fax notes to Worker’s Comp vendors.
• Assist with making copies and mail out invoices.
• Send out 2 nd insurances to carriers and print EOB’s.
• Review surgery list to ensure surgeries are billed.
• Process charges on patients’ credit cards.
• Enter office visit charges.
• Post payment batches for self-pay balances and credit cards.
• Pull backup information when needed for appeals and check to see if they have been resolved.
• Assist biller with self-pay patients, posting of payments and charges, copying records per direction and filing of work completed.
• Contact attorney accounts monthly to obtain current information regarding the case.
• Call patients for demographic updates, updating info in appropriate areas of the billing system, obtaining notes for claim submission and other duties as assigned.
• Ensure all communication is documented in appropriate areas for professional team to review on billing system.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Manager to meet department needs .

Requirements:

• High School education.
• Must be self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision and direction.
• Skills in oral and written communication. Knowledge of computer applications for medical billing, financial data, spreadsheets, and word processing.
• Previous billing coursework/education preferred.
• Must be able to travel to all sites if/when necessary .