Medical Billing Clerk II

Examples of Duties

• Receives, records, indexes and/or processes a variety of official documents to include data entry, ICD, CPT coding of EMS transport claims, cash postings of payments, and patient accounts;
• Ensures electronic filing of claims and follows up on claim denials;
• Affords assistance in the coordination of securing outstanding claims;
• Processes incoming postal mail;
• Accepts, receives, records, and/or collects payments;
• Obtains patient insurance information from hospitals and/or patients directly;
• Assists patients and insurance companies with patient account inquiries and questions;
• Reviews transport PCR reports for accuracy of documentation and maintains State and Federal regulations are complied with and assistance with QA process;
• Distributes patient statements and paper claims;
• Documents claims status and patient account notes in billing system;
• Maintains filing system for patient care reports;
• Affords assistance with logs, invoices, and prepares copies for Subpoenas, Medical Examiners, and patient information requests;
• Prepares a variety of reports which document office activities, services and transactions, to include departmental and agency information;
• Provides office support and clerical functions as needed;
• Observes all approved safety and health policies and procedures pertaining to an employee’s work activities and performs all work tasks in a safe and healthy manner in accordance with County policy.

Required Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Two (2) years of related work experience;
• Medical Billing/Coding/Claims courses and Ambulance Coding Certification from NAACOr equivalent training, education, and/or experience.

Licenses/Certifications

• A Driver's License valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia.