What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Biller position at UWH of Pennsylvania?
SUMMARY:
The Billing Clerk is a supportive position to the Billing Department, providing administrative and supportive services to the Billing Department, Providers, staff, and patients. This position reports to the Finance Supervisor.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The successful candidate will have performed billing duties which include reviewing bills submitted in the Athena network by providers.
- They will also suggest corrections based on the scope of work performed by the Provider.
- Reviews statements weekly regarding patient balances.
- Contacts patients on any balances beyond 90 days.
- Processes past due statements to the collection agency
- Answer calls in the Billing Department, assisting staff as well as patients.
- Consistently demonstrates internal and external quality customer service standards to all that request assistance, responding in a professional manner.
- Other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
- Excellent typing and keyboarding skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrates flexibility by adapting to new and changing situations and duties in order to accommodate patient needs effectively
- Exercise judgment and makes decisions
- Ability to prioritize responsibilities
- Requires adherence to all policies and procedures, including standards for safety, attendance, punctuality and personal appearance
- Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Physicians, Supervisors and peers
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines.
Occupational Exposure:
Category 1 Has a high risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Category 2 Has a moderate risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Category 3 Has a low risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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.
Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone.
Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone.
Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
Other: Requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting up to 10 pounds, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are 40 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Qualifications:
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Prior billing experience in an Ob/Gyn office is a plus.
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.