Medical Assistant II - 40 hour/week, Day Shift

Job Description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Essential Responsibilities

• Collects/verifies accurate demographic and insurance information ensuring effective reimbursement
• Identifies all possible payers for services; ensures coordination of benefits and arranges for financial counseling if needed.
• Verifies patient eligibility and benefits. Coordinates referrals/authorizations for services.
• Pre-registers patients and may schedule upcoming appointments.
• Acts as a liaison between the hospital, patient, physician offices and payers.
• Drafts patient accounts completely and accurately.
• SUBMIT billing information and documentation as required for appropriate reimbursement. Follows up on all denials.
• Works collaboratively with other departments to ensure a smooth workflow throughout the organization.
• Maintains open and courteous communication and telephone skills with patients and family members, patient representatives, providers and co-workers.
• Responsible for obtaining updated insurance guidelines to meet billing requirements. Attends offsite training as indicated.
• Responsible for data entry, audits, and creates and generates reports as requested.
• Readily assists in maintaining staffing levels by covering for other staff as needed. Must maintain all clinical competencies as required for a Medical Assistant.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education
• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience
• Medical office experience (1yr) preferred as a Medical Assistant
• Minimum 1yr experience associated work with health insurance and third-party reimbursement.
• Required Licenses/Certifications
• Current Medical Assistant Certification and/or completion of a Medical Assistant certification program
• BLS
• Functional Demands
• Physical Demands
• Prolonged sitting; use of computer; telephone and/or headset
• Able to assist patients with ambulation and transfer to exam table.
• Work Environment
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times in a fast-paced medical office setting.
• Age-Specific Criteria
• Patient care provider for adolescent, adult and geriatric population.

Pay Range

$22.05 – $29.68