Billing & Insurance Clerk I

Primary Job Functions

• Posts charges, payments, and adjustments to patient accounts in an accurate and timely manner.
• Verifies patient demographic and billing information.
• Verifies patient insurance eligibility to ensure information is current and accurate.
• Responds to patient balance and billing inquiries in a prompt manner.
• Keys charges into electronic billing system.
• Collections patient co-payments or balances due on account and enters payments into billing system.
• Processes and files billing documents as required.
• Works cooperatively within the department to resolve problems regarding billing and collections.

Supervision and Consultation

• Seeks supervision and consultation as needed.
• Able to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement.
• Actively works to enhance skills.

Customer Service and Workplace Conduct

• Treats consumers with care, dignity, compassion and respect.
• Courteous and respectful towards consumers, visitors and co-workers.
• Respects consumers’ privacy and confidentiality.
• Pleasant and cooperative with others.
• Assists consumers and visitors as needed.
• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others.
• Sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences.

Administrative and Other Related Duties

• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities.
• Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as requested.
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Works in a cooperative manner with other AltaPointe employees.
• Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures.
• Receives and responds to inquiries of accounting matters promptly and courteously.
• Assists with performance of duties of other accounting staff in periods of absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent. Experience working in a medical billing office or a healthcare setting a plus. Knowledge of accounts receivable and insurance billing processes preferred. Strong computer skills required.