What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Clerk, Physician Specialty Clinic position at Wayne Memorial Hospital?
Part-Time, 20 hours per week (This is not a remote position)
Responsible for answering incoming patient phone calls, verifying insurance coverage, processing payments, resolving billing inquiries, communicating with patients about their outstanding balance, working with insurance companies to ensure accurate claims submission and timely reimbursements. Billing claims to various insurance carriers and governmental agencies following up on unpaid claims with various insurance carriers and/or governmental agencies, which could include following up with collection agencies, attorneys and/or other third-party agents. Responsible for coding and entering charges for physician practices and those physicians under a billing agreement. Work hand and hand with the physician offices to get complete information required to bill correctly. Work aged accounts. Keep current with billing guidelines and third-party requirements. Keep current with ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding guidelines. Rebill insurance companies/patients for balances due.
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively via verbal and written skills.
- Good computation and organizational skills.
- Ability to understand an Insurance Explanation of Benefits.
- Detail oriented and understands basic problem-solving skills.
- Related office experience and computer skills preferred via Microsoft Excel and Word products.
- High School Graduate or equivalent of GED.
- Knowledge of ICD-10 coding/CPT/HCPC’s preferred but not required.