Role Description
Locally owned and operated medical billing company looking to add an additional Medical Billing Office Assistant to take on a variety of day-to-day medical billing-related office and clerical tasks. In this role, you are integral in ensuring that our office operations run smoothly and that our other business activities are supported successfully.
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Comprehend and make inferences from written material.
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Create logical, organized email communications.
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Understand and follow written and verbal directions.
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Perform clerical duties with speed and accuracy and without immediate and constant supervision.
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Communicate professionally and effectively with all team members and clients.
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Comfortable explaining patient balances and financial responsibility.
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Prioritize and follow up on completion of tasks.
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Maintain discretion and adhere to all confidentiality and HIPAA guidelines when dealing with highly confidential information.
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Use considerable judgment to resolve problems and make recommendations.
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Adapt to a demanding, fast-paced, constantly evolving environment while maintaining organization and high level of detail.
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Attend virtual team meetings.
Requirements
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Communicating with patients and clients by phone and email.
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Explaining balance details and insurance coverage confidently and clearly to patients.
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Creating invoices and processing customer payments.
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Creating and updating records to ensure accuracy and validity of information.
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Managing claims submissions for ad-hoc processes like worker's comp and local government assistance programs.
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Sorting and distributing communications in a timely manner.
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Handling multiple projects and tasks simultaneously–multitasking is a must!
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Identifying and escalating opportunities for process improvements to the management team.
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Assist Credentialing Associate in tasks.
Qualifications
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Strong communication skills, both verbally and written.
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Medical billing experience and previous experience working with an electronic medical system strongly preferred.
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Strong knowledge of explanation of benefits (EOBs), account reconciliation, claims review, and aged receivables follow-up with patients.
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Experience with commercial insurances, private carriers, HMOs, Medicaid, and Medicare.
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High school diploma or equivalent.
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Knowledge of Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Gmail.
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A Microsoft Windows PC with access to high-speed internet during office hours.
Benefits
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Flexible schedule.
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15 Paid time off and federal holidays.
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Potential performance bonuses.