What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Assistant position at TEAM PHYSICAL THERAPY, P.C.?
Job Summary
The billing assistant will process both patient and insurance payments making sure that amounts are paid correctly. This person will work with billing team members to ensure that claims are sent to insurance companies and statements are sent to patients correctly. This requires excellent organizational skills and good written and verbal communication between the Physical Therapist, Insurance companies, TEAM office personnel, and Doctor’s office personnel.
Responsibilities and Duties
Essential Duties (must be performed with or without accommodations)
- Enter payments from patients and insurance companies in company software
- Send claims to insurance companies, and statements to patients, for payment following company procedures
- Examine payments and EOBs for errors
- Communicate insurance guidelines to physical therapist, office personnel, and patients
- Verify and validate physical therapy benefits with insurance carriers for patients
- Assist receptionist with answering the phone, scheduling patients, preparing paperwork for patient treatments.
- Assist any and all other staff as needed
- Other tasks as assigned by supervisors
Qualifications and Skills
Knowledge, skills, abilities
- Office equipment (copier, fax, printer, computer, phone)
- General medical terminology (referral, general practitioner, specialist, discharge, etc)
- Proper English usage, spelling, punctuation, etc.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
- Ability to type and use computer
- Verbal and written communication
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
- Must be able to push, pull, lift and carry up to 35 pounds for up to 100 feet
Benefits
Fun working atmosphere
Great TEAM of employees to work with
Group Health Insurance Plan*
SIMPLE IRA*
Colonial Life Assurance Plans
PTO*
Sick Leave*
*Some restrictions apply
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Physical Setting:
- Office
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15