Daily Job description:

• Verify insurances for Patient’s coming in to Yukon
• Check eligibility for all insurances prior to their exams
• Collect co-pays accurately
• Collect and track out of pocket charges for non-covered procedures
• Gather insurance card and I.D data from Patients as needed
• Monitor E-bridge for non-payment or under payment and work with EPS for reprocessing
• Consult patients when requested for expected OOP expenses
• Coordinate with our Optical Team on what needs to be collected when checking out a comprehensive exam

Education Level:

Some Post Secondary education preferred, Applied in Science, Associates Degree.

Description:

The billing assistant or billing clerk gathers, calculates and documents numerical data for invoicing purposes by compiling, computing, recording the billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data. This position will prepare or assist with the preparation of invoices for services rendered or for delivery of the shipment of goods to clients.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Optometry terminology.
• Understand and comply with policies and procedures associated with an Optometry practice.
• Understand and comply with HIPPA.
• Understand and comply with the HITECH Act of 2009.

Essential Functions:

• Understanding and use written information that may be presented in a variety of formats, such as text, tables, lists, figures, and diagrams; select reading strategies appropriate to the purpose, such as skimming for highlights, reading for detail, reading for meaning, and critical analysis.
• Express ideas and information in written form clearly, succinctly, accurately, and in an organized manner; use English language conventions of spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence and paragraph structure; and tall written communication to the intended purpose and audience.
• Understand, interpret, and manipulate numeric or symbolic information; solve problems by selecting and applying appropriate quantitative methods such as arithmetic, quantitative reasoning, estimation, measurement, probability, statistics, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Organize and structure work for effective performance and goal attainment; set and balance priorities; anticipate obstacles' formulate plans consistent with available human, financial, and physical resource; modify plans or adjust priorities given changing goals and conditions.
• Attend to, receive, and correctly interpret verbal communication and directions through cues such as the content and context of the message and the tone, gestures, and facial expression of the speaker.
• Express ideas and facts orally in a clear and understandable manner that sustains listener attention and interest, tailor oral communication to the intended purpose and audience.
• Select, access, and use necessary information, data, and communications-related technologies, such as basic personal computer applications, telecommunications equipment, internet, electronic calculators, voice mail, email, facsimile machines, and copying equipment to accomplish work activities.
• Obtain facts, information, or data relevant to a particular problem, question, or issue through observation of events or situations, discussion with others, research, or retrieval from written or electronic sources, organize integrate, analyze, and evaluate information.
• Anticipate or identify problems and their causes; develop and analyze potential solutions or improvements using rational and logical process or innovative and creative approaches when needed
• Make decisions that consider relevant facts and information, potential risks and benefits, and short and – long-term consequences or alternatives.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit for long periods. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. (When required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

Duties:

Records & Finance

• Encode and cancel checks, using banking machines.
• Take orders for imprinted checks.
• Compare previously prepared bank statements with canceled checks and reconcile discrepancies.
• Verify signatures and required information on checks.
• Post stop-payment notices to prevent payment of protested checks.
• Maintain files of canceled checks and customers' signatures.
• Match statements with batches of canceled checks by account numbers.
• Weigh envelopes containing statements to determine correct postage and affix postage, using stamps or metering equipment.
• Load machines with statements, canceled checks, or envelopes to prepare statements for distribution to customers or stuff envelopes by hand.
• Retrieve checks returned to customers in error, adjusting customer accounts and answering inquiries about errors as necessary.
• Provide office support in financial duties associated with billing for patients
• Process Medicare/Medicaid claims including verification; electronic input and transmittal; and, ensure compliance with federal regulations.
• Process paperwork for third-party billing
• Perform accounts receivable collections

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work setting:

• Clinic
• Medical office
• Office
• Private practice

Ability to Relocate:

• Fairbanks, AK 99701: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person