What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Billing Clerk position at Stuart Cardiology Group?
Billing Clerk
Location: Stuart, FL
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
Stuart Cardiology Group is seeking a detail-oriented Billing Clerk to support insurance verification, authorizations, claims processing, and patient billing inquiries. This role ensures patients are financially cleared for their appointments and that claims are processed accurately and efficiently.
Monday–Friday
(No weekends or holidays.)
Key Responsibilities
- Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, copays, and coverage for all scheduled patients.
- Obtain prior authorizations and referrals for office visits, testing, and procedures.
- Review benefit details and communicate financial expectations as needed.
- Work daily claim queues and billing work logs, including denials and claim corrections.
- Research and resolve issues preventing claims from being submitted or paid.
- Answer patient billing calls for the Vero Beach location.
- Contact patients with outstanding balances prior to appointments.
- Prepare and send Good Faith Estimates (GFEs) to self-pay patients.
- Support general billing tasks including verification, benefit review, and claims follow-up.
Qualifications
- Experience in medical billing, insurance verification, or healthcare administration preferred.
- Strong understanding of insurance benefits, authorizations, and billing terminology.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced medical environment.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) with Employer Match
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person