Billing Clerk (Part-Time) - Day

John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center; North Bergen (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time with Benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health's John Theurer Cancer Center in North Bergen, NJ is seeking a part-time patient access specialist to register new patients, collect consent and rights acknowledgments, and enter information into Epic. You will also obtain financial information during telephone intake to determine payment methods and assist with initial payments and documentation.

The role includes coordinating with PMC Finance, handling deposits, responding to inquiries, and maintaining confidential

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 2 years related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite).

Responsibilities

• Registers all new patients at the center prior to their first appointment and enters data into Epic.
• Obtains financial information during telephone intake to determine payment method and documents required.
• Performs financial screening before intake and follows up as needed.
• Maintains up-to-date patient payment information and notifies staff of conflicts.
• Assists with checking patients into Epic and entering staff schedules.
• Receives and documents payments and prepares deposits for transport to PMC.
• Coordinates with PMC Finance and Registration to comply with regulations.
• Responds to incoming calls and routes messages to appropriate staff.
• Monitors office supplies and maintains an orderly, confidential workspace.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

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• Requisition # 2026-189394
• ShiftDay
• StatusPart-time with Benefits

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

• Registers all new patients at the center prior to their first appointment. Obtains necessary patient information including: patient consent for treatment, acknowledgement of patient`s rights, and any other material necessary for proper and complete patient registration. Enters all information into the Epic electronic health record.
• Obtains financial information from patients during the telephone intake process to determine method of payment and payment availability for services at this center before the patient commits to coming for an appointment. This includes informing the patient of all documents/materials they must bring to their first appointment.
• Performs a financial screening and determination prior to each patient`s intake appointment. This includes reviewing all documents for their method of payment to determine completeness. Follows up with patients to complete this process as needed.
• Maintains up-to-date information for patients regarding their method of payment. Notifies staff and/or the Director of patient conflicts or payment problems for the purpose of resolving the problems. Updates all patient information as needed and as brought in by patients and scans all needed information into the system as per hospital policy and practice.
• Assists with checking patients into the Epic electronic health record and with entering staff patient schedules into Epic.
• Receives and maintains cash and check payments from patients. Documents all such payments and prepares the material for deposit at PMC. Delivers this material to the Director for transport to PMC.
• Coordinates with PMC Finance and Registration personnel to comply with all regulations and patient needs. Engages in problem solving with PMC Registration and Finance staff when issues arise.
• Responds to all telephone calls to the Counseling Center. Routes all calls to appropriate staff, voice mail, and/or records messages from callers. Responds to all persons calling or coming into the center, including notifying staff of patient`s asking for appointments and intake appointments.
• Monitors clinic office supplies, as needed, and notifies the Director of Mental Health when new supplies need to be ordered. Assists in organizing and maintaining such supplies.
• Maintains a neat and orderly office space with all confidential material out of sight of all patients and members of the public.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• 2 years related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

• Medical billing, hospital experience preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking

Contacts

• All HMH personnel, visitors, and vendors.

Working Conditions

• General Office Conditions
• High Stress
• Works indoors in a well-lighted and ventilated area.
• Possibility of cuts or minor burns from instruments and equipment

Physical Demands

• Long periods of sitting with frequent standing or moving to other areas to retrieve or return documents, and make copies.
• Requires periods of keying on computer terminal to input information.
• Requires constant verbal communication in person or using the phone.
• Requires frequent reading of correspondence, reports, material, etc.

Mental Demands

• Requires ability to read and concentrate frequently to check accuracy of reports, correspondence, computer records, etc.
• Requires ability to read, understand, analyze and interpret policies and procedures.
• Requires ability to deal with stress of dealing with public, frequent interruptions, and working on more one task concurrently.
• Requires flexibility in order to respond to changes in priorities, special project assignments, and emergency situations.

Compensation

Minimum rate of $20.92 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Job Duties

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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