PAYMENT/DATA ENTRY CLERK

About the role

Processes insurance remittance advices; patient payments; daily cash, and adjustments and corrections for the hospital and one physician practice. Also researches requests for refunds and forwards insurance denials to medical billing company for prompt follow-up and resolution. Involves good communication and teamwork with practice, medical billing company and bookkeeping staff. Assists billing department with other duties as time allows.

Department: Billing Department. Location: Brattleboro, Vermont.

Requirements

• Education: High school or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Two years in the work force using personal computers, with accurate typing skills. Previous data entry experience preferred.
• Use of calculator, attention to detail, ability to work with numbers and good basic math skills required.
• Mental Efforts: Ability to work independently with shifting priorities.
• Environment & Working Conditions: Significant use of personal computer and standard office equipment; Potential for CTD; Pleasant, general office conditions.
• OSHA Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards.
• Physical Demands: On-the-job time spent: Standing up to 1/3; Walking up to 1/3; Sitting 2/3 or more; Talking or Hearing 2/3 or more; Use of hands to finger, handle or feel up to 1/3; Pushing/Pulling None; Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling None; Reaching with hands and arms up to 1/3; Tasting or smelling None.
• Lifting requirements: Up to 10 pounds - 2/3 or more; Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 to 1/2; Up to 50 pounds - Up to 1/3; Up to 100 pounds - None; More than 100 pounds - None.
• Vision requirements: Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors); Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
• Work Environment: Exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather) - None; Work near moving mechanical parts - Up to 1/3; Fumes or airborne particles - Up to 1/3; Toxic or caustic chemicals - Up to 1/3; Outdoor weather conditions - None; Extreme cold (non-weather) - None; Extreme heat (non-weather) - None; Risk of electrical shock - None; Work with explosives - None; Risk of radiation - None; Vibration - None; Typical noise level: Very Quiet, Quiet, Moderate Noise, Loud Noise; Hearing ability to hear calls and instructions from physician/department staff/others.

Pay

$19-$27.68 per hour

Schedule

Monday - Friday, Days (office hours 8:00am–4:30pm)