Office Assistant / Biller - Mental Health Practice

We are looking for a biller that can also do some Front Office work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage patient demographics, patient financial accounts and filing claims within our billing software; we use Simple Practice and Advanced MD (experience with these software platforms is preferred but not necessary)
• Verify patient insurance benefits
• Manage patient and insurance A/R
• We strive to maintain a smooth running office; perfect attendance is desired - our front office is vital to the operation and must be reliable
• Collect copays, coinsurance and or deductibles at the time of service per the Verification of Benefits
• Review upcoming appointments to ensure all required patient forms are up to date, signed and in the patient chart prior to providing service; make every effort to have the forms completed before the first visit.
• Ensure copies of identification and insurance cards are in the chart for all patients
• Manage clinician schedules as required
• Within the limits of your role, work to minimize late cancels and no shows and do your best to collect when it does happen
• Register new patients and update existing patient demographics by collecting detailed patient information including personal and financial information
• Respond to tasks in a timely manner
• Protect patient confidentiality, making sure protected health information is secured by not leaving PHI in plain sight and logging off the computer before leaving it unattended

Skills:

• Attention to detail in all aspects of the job is absolutely required
• Billing experience is necessary
• Hands on experience with office machines (e.g. fax machines and printers)
• Strong aptitude for excellent customer service
• Proficiency in English (oral and written)
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Good organizational and multitasking abilities
• Problem-solving skills
• High School diploma

*Compensation based on experience

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12 – 18 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Tampa, FL 33629

Salary : $15 - $18