What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Biller position at Yale New Haven Health?
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Provides a wide variety of billing, collections, and business management services associated with the daily billing operation of the dental department to provide departmental efficiency and financial stability to achieve goals.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
- 1. Establishes financial viability of all patients to ensure proper reimbursement and reporting to department and follows through until account is closed.
- 1.1 Prepares and submits electronic claims to participating insurances carriers. Insuring accuracy of submitted information. Initiates and verifies procedure codes entered into the system. Resolves denied claims by reviewing denials, obtaining additional documentation, verifying/correcting codes submitted on the original claim and re-submitting claim to the insurance company for payment.
- 2. Performs administrative support of assigned office duties and provides operational support to ensure departmental efficiency.
- 2.1 Maintains all files and systems regarding patient charge information and clinic statistics daily as observed by supervisor.
- 3. Provides and supports complex billing functions including reports to the Manager of the Dental Department.
- 3.1 Assist in the preparation of monthly accounting reports.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Graduation from high school, supplemented by business related courses. Associate's degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE
Three (3) to (5) years financial/administrative experience including billing claims, the preparation of statistical reports and heavy public contact preferably in a dental office. Must have experience with electronic billing systems, experience with insurance management and collections.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Excellent administrative and organizational skills. Ability to prioritize work assignments. Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills both in person and by telephone. Working knowledge of third party billing and insurance. Must have working knowledge of Eaglesoft software. Working knowledge of dental environment and terminology.
YNHHS Requisition ID
182070