Medical Billing Clerk

Metaintro, Inc.; Secaucus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus, NJ is seeking a Medical Billing Clerk to prepare electronic and paper bills, manage third party payer billing, and ensure accurate claim submissions. The role emphasizes HIPAA compliance and requires a High School Diploma with 3 years of related experience.

You will handle eligibility checks, resolve claim denials, maintain tracking for workers' comp and auto claims, and provide courteous service to internal teams and patients, contributing to timely revenue

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in medical billing or related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare electronic and 1500 paper bills for services.
• Manage workers' compensation and motor vehicle claims billing.
• Review and resolve billing errors to ensure clean submissions.
• Resolve clearinghouse rejections.
• Verify eligibility, benefits and claim status.
• Document activity in the billing system clearly and accurately.
• Maintain claims tracking for workers' comp and motor vehicle billing.
• Support department and assist with special projects as assigned.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service when communicating with callers.
• Escalate billing issues and payer trends to supervisor as needed.
• Adhere to HIPAA and hospital policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electronic billing

Claims processing

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Billing software

Clearinghouse

Job description

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Clifton, NJ, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 3572

Salary Range: $18.00 To $23.00 Annually

Hudson Regional Hospital, nestled in Secaucus, New Jersey, is a distinguished healthcare institution committed to building a healthier community through exceptional care, advanced technology, and knowledgeable physicians. We take pride in being the #1 choice for surgery, boasting the Institute for Robotic Surgery, equipped with the latest surgical robots and six SRC Center of Excellence designations. This places us at the forefront of robotic and minimally invasive surgery, with the unique distinction of being the world's first hospital to receive the SRC Center of Excellence designation in Robotic Spine Surgery.

If you\'re ready to meet this challenge and practice at the pinnacle of your license, we invite you to submit your application through our website at Hudson Regional Hospital Careers . Be sure to review the specific requirements outlined there. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare at Hudson Regional Hospital.

Medical Billing Clerk Responsibilities and Duties:

• Prepare electronic and 1500 paper bills and invoices for medical services and treatments received
• Manage the billing for workers compensation and motor vehicle claims and all other third party payers.
• Perform electronic billing functions to review and take necessary actions to resolve billing errors ensuring clean claim submissions
• Resolve clearinghouse rejections
• Utilize all resources available, including electronic inquiries to verify eligibility, benefits and claim status
• Exercise good judgement toward account resolution and documents all activity on an account in a clear, accurate and consistent manner utilizing appropriate online system
• Maintain claims tracking for the worker’s compensation and motor vehicle billing program
• Provide support for the department and assist with special projects, as assigned
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills when responding to incoming or outgoing calls in a most courteous manner providing clear and appropriate information as needed
• Advise team lead and/or supervisor of any billing errors, payer trends in claims processing, denials or payment fluctuations, to ensure proper handling and escalation as necessary
• Adhere to all Hospital Regulations associated with Compliance (to include HIPAA, etc)
• Is knowledgeable of and adheres to all hospital policies
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION + EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma
• 3 years of Experience in a related field