Financial Services Clerk

Maimonides Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare system in Brooklyn seeks a detail-oriented Financial Services Clerk for the Hematology/Oncology department. The role involves handling medical billing, coding, and accounts receivable functions, ensuring accurate patient billing records and responding to inquiries.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of billing and accounts receivable experience.
• Knowledge of ICD9 and CPT coding.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient insurance information.
• Assign ICD9 and CPT codes for medical procedures.
• Follow up on insurance claims and payments.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

IDX System

Job description

About Us

We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and provide patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clincal progams rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
Overview

Maimonides has a great opportunity for a detail-oriented Financial Services Clerk for our Hematology/Oncology department to handle medical billing, coding, and accounts receivable functions.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and verify patient insurance information
• Assign ICD9 and CPT codes for medical procedures and services
• Post charges and payments using IDX System
• Process patient co-pays and prepare deposit sheets
• Obtain insurance authorizations and referrals
• Follow up on insurance claims, denials, and payments
• Assist with provider credentialing processes
• Maintain accurate patient billing records
• Respond to billing inquiries from patients and insurance companies
• Provide medical record documentation for audits
• Perform clerical duties including filing and appointment scheduling

Qualifications

We require:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Billing program completion with ICD9 and CPT coding knowledge
• 1+ year of billing and accounts receivable experience
• Medical terminology knowledge
• Strong communication and computer skills (45 wpm typing speed)

We prefer:

• Oncology billing experience
• IDX System experience

Training Schedule (First 2 Months): Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Post-Training Schedule: Once training is completed, choose from the following shifts:

7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Rotating Weekend Shifts: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Pay Range

USD $27.79 - USD $28.68 /Hr.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard for race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. MMC is committed to following the requirements of the New York State Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.