Billing Clerk I

Interior Community Health Center; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Interior Community Health Center in Fairbanks, AK, is seeking a Medical Billing Clerk to handle patient and third-party payments, posting, and account inquiries.

The role requires a High School diploma and about one year of office or accounting experience, with strong computer skills and excellent communication. You will participate in quality improvement and ensure accurate billing. On-site position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of recent office or accounting experience preferred.
• Requires strong computer and typing skills.

Responsibilities

• Process patient payments and third-party statements.
• Review and adjust patient accounts and fees as needed.
• Run daily close and end-of-day reports.
• Submit secondary third-party billings.
• Respond to patient inquiries and maintain billing files.
• Monitor accounts receivable and identify delinquent accounts.
• Assist with insurance enrollment and training as needed.

Skills

Office software proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

This position is responsible for a variety of medical billing processes, to include but not limited to, posting of patient and third-party payments, generation of reports, responding to questions concerning patient accounts, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience

One-year recent experience in office or accounting setting.

Essential Functions:

1. Report to work as scheduled, on time and prepared to start working. Remain at work for their entire work schedule.
2. Processes patient payments and third-party explanation of benefit statements.
3. Determines and processes patient fee adjustments.
4. Runs and verifies Daily Close/End of Day reports and the rebill third-party reports.
5. Submits secondary third-party billings.
6. Responds to questions concerning patient accounts.
7. Assists with reviewing patient fee slips for accuracy and completeness in coding and charging.
8. Maintains patient accounts and billing files.
9. Assists with collection activities.
10. Prints and mails collection notification letters.
11. Maintains collection accounts.
12. Responds to questions concerning patient accounts.
13. Monitors patient account receivables and identifies and refers delinquent accounts.
14. Completes training requirements to become a Certified Application Counselor and identifies uninsured patients and assists with insurance enrollment.
15. Processes incoming and outgoing mail.
16. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities.
17. Complies with center’s policies and procedures.
18. Utilizes specialized office equipment.
19. Participates in meetings.
20. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Technically proficient computer skills.
• Thorough knowledge of common office equipment (copier, fax, printer, etc.).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.