Billing Specialist - Full Time, Days

Overview

A Billing Specialist, or Billing Clerk, is responsible for overseeing the billing process for customers or patients. Their duties include processing payments on behalf of a customer or patient, maintaining organized financial records to aide reporting and calculating bill totals by looking through previous financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Searching each financial statement for any payment inconsistencies or errors• Collaborating with patients or customers, third party institutions and other team members to resolve billing inconsistencies and errors• Creating invoices and billing materials to be sent directly to a customer or patient• Inputting payment history, upcoming payment information or other financial data into an individual account• Finding financial solutions for patients or customers who may need payment assistance • Informing patients or customers of any missed or upcoming payment deadlines• Calculating and tracking various company financial statements• Translating medical code if working in a medical setting

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:

Education: This specialist must have a high school diploma and possess CCS credentials.

Experience: Must possess in-depth knowledge of medical and anatomical terminology, reimbursement principles, health record content, sequencing of diagnoses, and the use of coding software. A pre-employment coding test must be taken with successful pass rate of 80%.