Job Description
Position Title: Medical Billing Associate
Location: Onsite - Lorain, OH
Hours: Monday-Friday
PRIMARY PURPOSE
The Billing Associate works closely with insurance carriers, providers and fellow staff to meet the billing and payment needs of our patients and the organization as a whole.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Must have a high school diploma or GED.
SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Required - at least 2 years of billing experience, preferably in a community health center environment.
- Required - must have knowledge of insurance processes and procedures.
- Required - strong computer skills with proficiencies and previous experience in Outlook, Word, Excel, and electronic claims filing.
- Required - knowledge of dental and medical terminology in order to properly code.
- Ability to independently coordinate multiple tasks.
- Ability to maintain a calm and professional demeanor and communicate enthusiastically with patients.
- Ability to be responsive in working with a culturally-diverse patient population.
- Ability to work cooperatively with others.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Extensive use of computer and telephone.
- Some lifting of supplies and equipment up to 50 lbs.
- 20% walking or standing, 80% sitting at a desk.
- Category III re: exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and communicable diseases.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Gather all pertinent information required to complete the billing process which includes but is not limited to the follow actions:
- enter charges, payments, and adjustments into the practice management system
- prepare and transmit electronic insurance claims
- print and mail paper insurance claims and patient statements
- review denied claims and resubmit as appropriate
- monitor reimbursements
- Investigate instances of low reimbursement and stay current with changes in reimbursement regulations.
- Must maintain accurate records.
- Obtain patient financial history and determine their ability to pay current charges based on federal poverty guidelines, when needed.
- Comply with HIPAA guidelines as all times
BENEFITS
- Excellent Training and Orientation Program
- Paid Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Prescription Coverage
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Giving back, outreach, and true advocacy to the patient community we serve.
Lorain County Health & Dentistry (LCH&D) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to adhering to employment practices in accordance with the EEOC.
LCH&D will ensure that all persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If an accommodation is needed please contact the LCH&D Human Resources Department at careers@lorainhealth-dentistry.org
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Monday to Friday,