Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Reviews, codes, bills and collects on all services provided at the clinic (Medical, Dental, Vision, Home Health), hospital and birthing center and posts payments received for those services.
2. Makes sure that insurance claim forms (CMS1500) and patient billing statements are sent out on a timely manner to ensure optimal reimbursement and payment while adhering to regulations.
3. Issues collection notices to insurance companies and patients with delinquent account balances.
4. Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Job Specifications:

1. Graduate of Bachelor’s Degree.  License is not required.
2. Minimum of one year experience in billing and collection and ensuring that overall revenue base goals are met through strategic collection efforts of all unsettled and delinquent accounts within TakeCare/FHP Health Center.
3. Effective team player.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills, can work and relate well with co-employees, patients and customers.
5. Must have the behavioral sensitivity, maturity, diplomacy and tact in addressing complex situations and handling irate customers.
6. Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
7. Strong ethics and a high level of personal and professional integrity.
8. Must have basic familiarity with federal and state laws and requirements relating to healthcare management.
9. Proficient in using MS Office programs.