Medical Billing Specialist: Codes, Claims & Patient Care

United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid time off

401k plan with matching

Educational Assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley is seeking a Billing Specialist to join our Fresno, CA team as a Medical Billers. The role welcomes experienced or new graduates in medical billing and coding, with focus on accurate, timely, and fraud-free billing to maximize payments.

The Billing Specialist will work with the Medical Billing Manager to translate procedures into billing codes, enter data in the PM system, and manage statements and claims for insurance and patient portions,

Qualifications

• High School Grad/GED requirement.
• Certified Professional Coder preferred but not required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting, preferred.
• Knowledge of medical, dental billing and collections practices.

Responsibilities

• Translate medical procedures into appropriate insurance billing codes.
• Enter accurate information into the practice management system.
• Produce statements and claims.
• Bill the insurance company for services performed and/or the patient for patient portion due.
• Collect correct insurance information from the patient and verify the patient’s benefits.
• Investigate unpaid accounts/claims within a timely manner.
• Maintain skills and knowledge of payer rules and guidelines to bill accurately.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Team player

Fluent English

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Practice management system

Job description

United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley is seeking a Billing Specialist to join our Fresno, CA team as a Medical Billers. The role welcomes experienced or new graduates in medical billing and coding, with focus on accurate, timely, and fraud-free billing to maximize payments.

The Billing Specialist will work with the Medical Billing Manager to translate procedures into billing codes, enter data in the PM system, and manage statements and claims for insurance and patient portions,