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SalaryJOB TITLE: Billing Clerk
DEPARTMENT: Billing
REPORTS TO: Billing Supervisor
EFFECTIVE DATE: 1/27/2021
SUMMARY: Process billing claims accurately and timely for payment
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Medical records (Patient Care Report) review
- Second phase verification of patient demographics
- Verify PCR for correctness of origin and destination, times and mileages, etc.
- Knowledge of ICD-10 coding/modifiers for Symptom (code) extraction from PCR
- Confirms service level provided and billable
- Inbound/Outbound calls for insurance verification and authorization request
- Electronic and paper insurance claims processing, follow-up, and reprocessing if needed
- Communicating with patients, clients, and staff
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school Diploma or equivalent.
- Medical billing/coding experience - Preferred but NOT required
- CAC Certified - Preferred but NOT required
- Understanding of billing documents and knowledge of insurance carriers related to federal, state, and private health plans
- Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
- High level of accuracy and problem solving ability
- Systems and software proficiency, including Microsoft Office
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion
- HIPAA compliance training, if incomplete can be provided.
Preferred experience:
- Billing: 1 year
- EMS training and/or exposure to emsCharts would be ideal but not required.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
