What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Associate position at Pinehurst Medical?
Pinehurst Medical Clinic (PMC)
PMC is a recognized healthcare provider in the communities of Moore County, Lee County, Cumberland County, Chatham County, and the surrounding six counties. Locally owned and managed, PMC offers a broad range of primary and specialty care services to the communities we serve. The physicians and healthcare team of professionals at PMC share a commitment to patient-centered care that is physician-led and utilizes the latest advances in medical technology. This combination of leading-edge medicine and deep compassion for the people we serve has been a hallmark of PMC since 1952. PMC consists of over 130 providers, approximately 750 employees, and 16 locations.
Benefits to support you and your family:
PMC is proud to support the total health and well-being of our team members so they can thrive personally and professionally. That’s why, as part of the PMC team, you’ll have a package of benefits that covers your health, well-being, family, and future. For more information regarding our benefits, click here to watch our benefit video or click here for our benefits overview guide.
What will you do as a PMC Billing Associate:
As a PMC Billing Associate you will be required to have a working knowledge of the following processes: Charge Entry, Payment Posting, Denial Resolution, and Registration. Position may assist with document scanning, and can fill in other duties as assigned. Must be flexible as position is diversified and may require assisting with multiple assignments on any given day.
A day in the life of a PMC Billing Associate may include:
• Responsible for following up on unpaid insurance claims, as needed.
• Responsible for providing a personal and unified effort to assist patients with questions they might have regarding their accounts, as needed.
• Responsible for checking for correctness and completeness of physician generated charges prior to them being posted and processing of these charges into the billing system, as needed.
• Registers all hospital charges received from FirstHealth Hospitals, Central Carolina Hospital, as well as EKGs performed at Pinehurst Surgical Clinic.
• Hospital EKGs and other diagnostic tests are registered from a daily report generated by FirstHealth and/or Central Carolina. Demographic and insurance information is verified using the hospital system.
• Ensures each patient is identified in the PMC billing system by Name, DOB, and/or SSN.
• Ensure the account number is written on each hospital charge ticket, along with the patient’s status and their insurance information.
• Scans the charge tickets to shared folders for Coding Team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
What we can offer
PMC is proud to support the total health and well-being of our team members so they can thrive personally and professionally. That’s why, as part of the PMC team, you’ll have a package of benefits that covers your health, well-being, family, and future. For more information regarding our benefits click here Benefits Information
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- One to two-year experience in a medical office setting.
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Shift: Day Shift (Monday through Friday) no weekends or holidays
Pay Type: Hourly (Non-Exempt)
The Pinehurst Medical Clinic is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.