Medical Biller, Billing, Heywood Medical Group, 40-Hours, Days, Hybrid

Hours: 40-Hours, Days, Hybrid

$20.00 - $27.00

Medical Billers are responsible for the timely submission of professional medical claims to insurance companies. Verifies completeness and accuracy of insurance claims prior to submission. Reviews and appeal unpaid and denied claims. Services as a resource for CTP and ICD-10 inquiries. Answers patients' billing questions for complete description see below.

• Conducts interactions with everyone in a friendly, courteous and respectful manner
• Goes out of his/her way to offer assistance to others. If he/she cannot offer assistance, then finds someone who can.
• Advocates to ensure privacy and confidentiality while helping others to maintain awareness.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Responds appropriately and immediately in emergency situations.
• Complies with Heywood Healthcare Attendance and Tardiness Policy.
• Ensures compliance with regulations.
• Completed all Heywood Healthcare and Department Specific Mandatory requirements in the prior calendar year.
• Resolve insurance credit balances.
• Resolve self pay balances
• Reduce Claims in hold status in a timely manner
• Completes charge entry accurately and in a timely manner for selected providers
• Assist the practice staff in resolving patient billing complaints
• Performs routine and specialized billing functions for third party payers
• Attends all training and education seminars offered from third party payers as directed by supervisor
• Keeps supervisor aware of any backlog or problems
• Coordinates and completes special projects as assigned by supervisor.
• Prepares accurate reports and analyses when directed by supervisor.
• Assists manager, as directed, in the training of new employees regarding patient account processes in an accurate and complete manner

Statement of Other Duties

This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.  It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

Minimum Education

• High School graduate or equivalent required

Minimum Work Experience

• Knowledge of medical terminology, preferably experience in medical billing

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be conscious, detailed oriented, depenable and organized
• Ability to organize and prioritize to meed deadlines
• Must have excellent communication and computer skills
• Able to work independently
• Flexible in performing multiple tasks

Functional Demands

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), and handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands).