Billing Clerk - Virtual - $23 - $25/hr

Med-Metrix • Full-time • Remote (United States) • $23 - $25 / hour • 6d ago

Job Description

Job Purpose

The Billing Clerk supports Med-Metrix., in its Denial Management process by locating and processing all incoming payments from carriers on behalf of our hospital clients. Must be detail-oriented, organized, and mindful of time frames associated with each account while adhering to HIPAA guidelines.

Position Responsibilities:

• Utilizing in-house software to periodically post payments

• Printing weekly and monthly reports detailing payments made directly to our clients

• Confirming direct payments and entering updated payment information into the database

• Keeping track of fees associated with the appeal process

• Navigating client hospitals’ databases to locate patients’ accounts and printing associated pay screens

• Creating end-of-the-month reports using Microsoft Excel and Word

• Working closely with the Finance Department to eliminate account-related discrepancies

• Helping identify billing trends

• Tracking billing and appeal totals

• Data entry into hospital systems

Position Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word

• Excel and Outlook with the ability to learn various in-house applications

• Solid math skills and proficiency with numbers

• Previous experience as a bank teller or in a related position a strong plus

• Strong organization skills and ability to prioritize

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong work ethic and the ability to work independently

Working Conditions

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move around the work area; Sit; perform manual tasks; operate tools and other office equipment such as computer, computer peripherals and telephones; extend arms; kneel; talk and hear.
Mental Demands: The employee must be able to follow directions, collaborate with others, and handle stress.
Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

Med-Metrix will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, veteran status, other non-merit based factors, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.