Billing Clerk

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Medical Billing Supervisor, the Medical Biller records patient charges, prepares billing statements, and records receipt of payments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurately and efficiently gather patient information from the progress note and ensures that the claim forms are completed, electronically signed, and entered into the electronic billing management system on a daily basis.
• Post all charges and payments into the billing management system.
• Maintain records, as necessary, to re-bill any denials or unpaid claims in a timely manner.
• Reconcile, and file, outstanding claims to associated remittance advices.
• Follow up on any unpaid claims, including collections of direct patient charges.
• Attend training seminars, as required, to stay current on billing and eligibility issues.
• Communicate regularly with other Medical Billers and share information acquired regarding billing issues.
• Sort and file patient encounter forms by date.
• All other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications and/or Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1-2 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of training and relevant work experience. 
• Knowledge of medical terminology; proficient knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT codes; ability to research and correct errors.
• Ability to work with diverse population with good communication skills.
• Computer proficiency
• Experience in using an electronic billing management system preferred.
• Experience with Medi-Cal and Medi-Care claims preferred.
• Experience in utilizing an electronic health record (EHR) highly desirable.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.