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ECI Billing Clerk

Community Action Corporation of South Texas

ECI Billing Clerk

Laredo, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    General Summary

    Responsible for updating and verifying insurance coverage, ensuring all documentation needed to bill is obtained and accurate. Review Family Cost Share (FCS) agreements for accuracy. Prepare and send patient statements. Occasionally will assist billing specialist’s in day-to-day billing duties.

    Primary Responsibilities

    1. Verifies insurance coverage and assists in obtaining pre-authorization from insurance carriers, when necessary. Compiles and submits all required documentation to the insurance.

    2. Processes patient statements, keys data, posts transactions, and verifies accuracy of input to reports generated.

    3. Researches and responds in person, by telephone, or in writing to patient inquiries regarding billing issues and problems.

    4. Follows up on submitted claims; monitors unpaid claims, initiates tracers; resubmits claims as necessary.

    5. Posts and reconciles payments to patient ledgers.

    6. Follows and reports status of delinquent accounts.

    7. Review and process billing forms to verify accuracy.

    8. Maintains patient demographic information and data collection systems.

    9. Maintains billing/filing records in accordance with established protocol.

    10. Performs a variety of general clerical duties and other routine functions.

    11. Ensures strict confidentiality of financial records as per the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

    12. Performs other duties as assigned.

    Work Experience

    Minimum of one year experience in medical office setting.

    Two years of prior employment experience in medical billing..

    Education/Certifications/Licensure

    High School Diploma or equivalent

    Skills

    Computer skills and experience in maintaining automated record keeping systems.

    Good communication skills, written and oral, are necessary.

    Prefer bilingual in English and Spanish.

    Medical billing certification preferred; not required.

    Physical Requirements

    Light to medium physical duties include standing, walking, reaching, bending, hearing, and talking for up to eight(8) hours a day. Must have good vision; with or without corrective lenses. Must be able to lift twenty (20) pounds. Lifting will be primarily confined to occasional on premises lifting of boxes of office supplies and minor office equipment.