Patient Rep-Phys Billing

Catholic Health; West Islip (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health in West Islip, NY is seeking a Billing Clerk to support patient accounting and front desk operations. The role focuses on accurate patient registration, insurance verification, and processing physician billing with EPIC tools.

The ideal candidate has a HS diploma, some physician billing experience, and familiarity with medical practice workflows. The position offers full-time on-site work with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED required.
• Must have some physician billing experience.
• Experience working in a medical practice is preferred.
• Accurately register patient demographics to include insurance information, insurance verification, and email addresses for MyChart
• Ability to interpret third party coverage to patients
• Responsible for patient referrals and pre-certification/authorization for outpatient tests and/or inpatient procedures
• Communicate with other ancillary staff for proper insurance requirements
• EPIC deposit tool: reconcile daily copayments and complete weekly cash deposit
• Serve as a resource for staff including all aspects of billing
• Handle patient billing inquiries
• Collect patient copayments
• Charge Entry
• Support Front Desk with Checking Patients In/Out and Answering Phones as needed
• May be assigned additional duties as needed

Responsibilities

• Register patient demographics and insurance data.
• Process referrals and pre-certifications.
• Reconcile copays and deposits via EPIC.
• Answer billing inquiries and assist front desk.
• Collaborate with staff on insurance requirements

Skills

Billing experience

Medical office experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Data entry

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Overview

At Catholic Health, our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time. We are committed to caring for Long Island. Be a part of our team of healthcare heroes and discover why Catholic Health was named Long Island's Top Workplace!

Requirements

• HS Diploma/GED Required
• Must have some physician billing experience
• Experience working in a medical practice is preferred
• Accurately register patient demographics to include insurance information, insurance verification, and email addresses for MyChart
• Ability to interpret third party coverage to patients
• Responsible for patient referrals and pre-certification/authorization for outpatient tests and/or inpatient procedures
• Communicate with other ancillary staff for proper insurance requirements
• EPIC deposit tool: reconcile daily copayments and complete weekly cash deposit
• Serve as a resource for staff including all aspects of billing
• Handle patient billing inquiries
• Collect patient copayments
• Charge Entry
• Support Front Desk with Checking Patients In/Out and Answering Phones as needed
• May be assigned additional duties as needed

Salary Range

USD $24.00 - USD $30.00 /Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and position location. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.