Setting

Bonnie Huang Hall, MD PhD, is a family medicine physician's office in Fremont serving the medical needs of a patient population from the diverse communities of the East Bay and South Bay Area. Many patients like the personal feel of this small practice that currently has a single medical provider with a small support staff. Dr. Hall cares about her patients and treats her staff with friendly respect.

Role

The medical biller makes sure that the practice is properly reimbursed for the medical services it provides to its patients so that the business can continue meeting its financial responsibilities.

Schedule

Part-time, 10 - 15 hours per week, MTuThF morning (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.) or TuThF afternoon (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.)

Responsibilities

• Verify patient insurance eligibility, network status, and benefits

• Update patient copays in EHR so that medical assistants collect appropriately

• Review ERAs to ensure claims have been properly processed

• Record patient and insurance payments and update patient balances

• Support claim submission process

• Resolve insurance claim rejections and denials

• Communicate claim status to supervisor

Requirements

• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation

• Understanding of patient accounts and balances

• Understanding of health insurance benefits, claims, and payments

• Ability to carefully read, understand, and follow directions written in English

• Ability to clearly communicate issues with supervisor

• Organized: able to keep track of tasks needing attention

• Willingness to learn

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 15 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work setting:

• Medical office

Application Question(s):

• (Required) Fill in the blanks.

Deductible: $3,500
Co-insurance: 85% (patient pays 15%)
YTD Out-of-pocket: $3,450
Out-of-pocket Max: $3,535
Billed Amount: $310
Allowed Amount: $247
Insurance pays: ____
Patient responsibility: ____

• (Required) This position also requires satisfactory completion of additional online skills testing, provided through TestDome, requiring about an hour of dedicated testing time. Provide the email address you would like this test link sent to.
• (Required) During the TestDome testing, photos of you will be taken to verify the person completing the test. Without your permission to take the photos, your application to this position cannot be completed. Do you consent to having your picture taken throughout the TestDome testing?
• (Required) Please provide the names and contact details of at least two professional or academic references from persons in supervising, managerial, or teaching roles who can be contacted about your prior professional or academic performance.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Fremont, CA 94539 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fremont, CA 94539: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person