JOB SUMMARY:
The
Dental Billing Analyst may be responsible for collecting, posting, and managing
account payments, and for submitting claims and following up with insurance
companies.
SPECIFIC
JOB DUTIES:
- Processes billings to patients
and insurance reimbursement claims; maintains supporting documentation
files and current patient addresses.
- Processes patient statements,
keys data, posts transactions, and verifies accuracy of input to reports
generated.
- Researches and responds by
telephone and in writing to patient inquiries regarding billing issues and
problems.
- Follows up on submitted claims;
monitors unpaid claims, initiates tracers, resubmits claims, as necessary.
- May receive and receipt cash
items and third-party reimbursements; posts and reconciles payments to
patient ledgers.
- Maintains patient demographic
information and data collection systems.
- Participates in development of
organization procedures and update of forms and manuals.
- Performs a variety of general
clerical duties, including telephone reception, mail distribution, and
other routine functions.
- Ensures strict confidentiality of
financial records.
- Computer literate, able to use
Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Accounting.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related
duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative
of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
- Education and/or Experience: High school diploma
or general education degree (GED) and preferred two (2) years related experience
and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Language Skills: Ability to read
and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability
to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information
in one-on-one and small group situations to clients and other employees of
the organization.
- Evaluation of
Duties: Initial review will
be performed at 30 days from date of hire to ensure training is completed
timely and employee is good fit for company. An evaluation will be performed
at 90 days to evaluate performance. Quarterly evaluations of specified
duties will be performed by the Operations Director and HR Manager.
Findings will be reviewed with the employee for further training and
discussions.