Insurance Clerk

Insurance ClerkJob Location: Salinas, CAJob Duration: 13 weeksShift: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PMMax Pay Rate: $28/ Hour on W2Job DescriptionProcess and submit inpatient and outpatient medical claims to primary and secondary insurance carriers.Verify patient accounts, charges, insurance coverage, and billing information for accuracy.Review prior stays, reconcile billing discrepancies, and process account adjustments.Follow up on unpaid claims, rebill accounts, and resolve billing issues with insurance companies.Maintain accurate billing records and documentation in the billing system.Communicate with patients, insurance carriers, and internal departments regarding billing inquiries.Process late charges, claim corrections, account updates, and self-pay conversions when appropriate.Maintain confidentiality while providing excellent customer service.Perform additional billing and administrative duties as assigned.Required ExperienceMinimum 1–2 years of hospital or physician medical billing experience.Epic Hospital Billing experience required.Experience submitting and following up on insurance claims, including primary and secondary billing.Experience with medical billing, claim corrections, payment posting, account reconciliation, and insurance verification.Experience communicating with insurance carriers regarding claim status and coverage.Strong knowledge of commercial insurance, Medicare, and/or Medi-Cal billing.Excellent data entry, organizational, communication, and customer service skills.EducationHigh School Diploma or GED required.Preferred QualificationsPrevious hospital billing experience.Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.