Billing Clerk

We are in search of a Billing Clerk for an assignment based in Watsonville, California, United States. The role entails processing bills, maintaining accurate records, and conducting detailed work with sustained accuracy and timeliness. The position is within the healthcare industry and requires a deep understanding of basic and computerized accounting procedures, particularly in relation to health insurance and state program billing.Responsibilities:• Ensure consistent adherence to communication guidelines and expectations with patients, peers, and supervisors.• Collaborate with patients to positively affect their health outcomes.• Enter, review, and make necessary changes to all patient registration information in the practice management system following established procedures.• Handle all matters related to patient account information confidentially, effectively, and efficiently.• Research and answer any questions regarding account balances, bills, or correspondence on a patient's account in a timely and professional manner.• Maintain expertise in registration and charge posting in all specialties and sub-specialties for all payers.• Process encounters/claims, review all encounters, and coordinate with clinical support staff and providers to make corrections in order to complete a timely daily close.• Run unresolved encounter reports that require monitoring and action on a daily basis, and follow up with the appropriate person(s) to resolve outstanding encounters and claims.• Review health insurance claims to ensure accuracy of payment, denial, rejection received based on contracts on file, payer guidelines, and policies/procedures.• Work in coordination with Patient Account Receivable to ensure accurate payments are received and follow up on all denials received to resubmit accurate data.• Provide office support and back-up for the billing department functions as needed, such as posting charges, preparing claims for billing, and completing electronic billing batches.Skills required include Billing, ICD-10, ICD-9, Basic Medical Terminology.

Salary : $20 - $22