Job Description
- Generates revenue by making payment arrangements, collecting accounts, and monitoring and pursuing delinquent accounts.
- Collects delinquent accounts by establishing payment arrangements with patients, monitoring payments, and following up with patients when payment
- Maintains Medicare bad-debt cost report by tracking billings, monitoring collections, and following up
- Secures outstanding balance payments for care of employees by establishing payroll deductions and obtaining signatures for automatic transfers.
- Secures obstetrical payments by interviewing and obtaining information from pre-delivery patients, establishing payments due prior to delivery and sending monthly statements.
- Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures, and reporting compliance issues.
- Enhances billing department
- Secures pre-payment for surgeries and coordinates scheduling them
- Maintaining Licensure required for physician to remain in good standing
- Increase referral base system
Medical Biller Skills and Qualifications:
- Legal compliance
- Quality focus
- Productivity
- Time management
- Organization
- Attention to detail
- Documentation skills
- Analyzing information
- General math skills
- Resolving conflict
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- University/college degree, or experience medical records, claims or billing areas is an asset
- Previous medical office experience preferred
- Positive attitude and being a team player is a must.