Account Clerk - Fresno

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Billing Supervisor, the Account Clerk will be responsible to sort, distribute and verify completeness of billing documents.

Essential Functions:

1.Researches outstanding patient balances and takes necessary collection action to resolve in a timely manner.

2.Assist patients with establishing payment plans, and follow-up on existing payment plans that fall delinquent.

3.Follows collections policy guidelines and identifies accounts to be referred to collection agency as appropriate. Interacts with third party collection agencies as needed.

4.Manage Good Faith estimates workqueue, prepares and provides Good Faith Estimates as necessary.

5.Work returned mail/patient statements and update patient address changes in EPM system.

6.Posting claim denials/EOBs in EPM system.

7.Accepting and printing paper claim runs and attaching primary EOBs when appropriate.

8.Reconciling lab invoices and making necessary insurance corrections as appropriate.

9.Check fax machine for correspondence and distribute

10. Sort and distribute inter-office mail

11. Prepare and scan 3rd party checks, electronic fund transfers (EFT), denials, eligibility and other correspondence to scanning system.

12. Performs other departmental duties as needed.

Other Responsibilities:

1.On a scheduled basis may be required to work at any Satellite Facility.

2.Ability to work a varied schedule that may include Saturday.

Qualifications:

Full vaccination for NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) is required.

1.High School graduate or equivalent.

2.Must be 18 years of age.

3.Ability to work well with public, which includes a courteous telephone manner.

4.Ability to make and post arithmetical computations accurately.

Physical Requirements:

Bending/Twisting 4%

Stooping 1%

Walking 1%

Sitting 48%

Push/Pulling 4%

Reaching Overhead 2%

Driving N/A

Standing 2%

Kneeling/Crawling N/A

Repetitive Motion 38%

(keyboard)

Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs

Clinica Sierra Vista values human rights, goodwill, respect, inclusivity, equality, and recognizes that the organization derives its strength from a rich diversity of thoughts, ideas, and contributions. As leaders in healthcare industry, we aspire to be an employer of choice by promoting an organizational culture that reflects these core values.

We seek to attract, develop, and retain a talented and dedicated workforce where people of diverse races, genders, religions, cultures, political affiliations and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers our employees to provide the highest level of service to our community of residents and businesses; they're counting on us.

Clinica Sierra Vista is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!