Medical Biller

SUMMARY:

The primary responsibility will be to process, verify, balance, and adjust billing and accounts payable transactions requiring the use of independent judgment. An integral part of this role is liaising with internal project managers, accounts payable and credit and collections coordinators proactively. The timeliness of billing with patients and insurance carriers is vital while maximizing payment amount and turn-around time. Also, a Medical Biller is expected to seek continuous improvements in productivity. 

Job Duties & Essential Functions:

• Prepares and processes work in progress and billings to ensure that all client invoices are billed accurately, consistently within client requirements and on a timely basis.
• Reviews and reconciles account balances in work in progress and in accounts receivable.
• Tracks the turnaround times for the billing cycle.
• Processes and records accounts receivable transactions and accesses resubmissions
• Ensures proper approval and allocation of payables
• Codes, enters, reconciles, and balances payables and internal accounting records.
• Researches and resolving billing and accounts payable issues, denials and appeals with external and internal clients
• Productions of weekly patient billing and capability to process weekly surgery
• Supports the members of accounting with accounts payable tasks, billing tasks, accounts receivable tasks, and the development and completion of special projects.
• Handles phone calls compassionately and efficiently
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a teamwork-oriented environment
• Special projects and other duties may be assigned as needed

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Great communication and organization skills
• Evenings and weekends may be required based on the location/office hour
• Medical billing experience with Retina specialty is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree from an accredited college or medical business school is preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred but not required
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or ability to speak other languages is desirable

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with patients, staff and medical providers.  The employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. 

This position is active and requires the employee to constantly move about in the office to assist patients, staff and medical providers.

The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of SightMD

SightMD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

SightMD expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.  Improper interference with the ability of SightMD employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.