Billing Clerk I

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Duties include but not limited to mailing out HCFA 1500s as well as all other in-house mail, updating addresses on all returned mail utilizing the Ever View System. Answer and triage all in-coming Calls and assist patients in resolving billing discrepancies. Assist Account Manager with calls, correspondences, and explanation of benefits and Payment Plans under New Guidelines in Phreesia. Post Patient Payments taken over the phone in the Phreesia System. May perform other job related duties as necessary for the efficient operation of SDMI.

MINIMUM SKILLS, ABILITY AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent and have prior Billing/Collections experience. Intergy Radiology Information System experience preferred.

• Skill in organizing time to accommodate changes in workload and assignments in order to complete tasks in a timely manner.

• Any employee who discovers, is directly involved in or is responding to an event/occurrence/risk is required to complete or direct the completion of an occurrence report within 24 hours of event/occurrence/risk.

• Staff members may be monitored at any time during business calls without notification. SDMI management may listen in on conversations for training, monitoring and other legitimate business purposes.

My job performance, including current competencies will be reviewed by my supervisor on a periodic basis. If my job performance/ current competencies are not (or continue to not be) at required level this could result in additional training and/or disciplinary action.

• Skill to pay attention to details and accuracy in completing tasks.

• Responds positively to changes in assignments and priorities.

• Works as an effective team member with co-workers and other personnel.

• Communicates effectively when follow up is needed.

• Able to identify hazardous material in immediate work area.

• Know and follows all SDMI safety and evacuation guidelines, policies and procedures.

• Willingly participates in cross-training activities within the department for own professional growth in order to contribute to the overall function of SDMI.

• Assumes responsibility for updating knowledge of current SDMI department policies and procedures, protocol and practices.

• Demonstrates punctuality by reporting to work on time/satisfactory attendance record that complies with SDMI attendance policy.

• Takes full responsibility for all functions within job description and assures that all functions are completed before leaving SDMI at the end of the shift.

• Other duties as assigned.

THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE POSITION REFLECT THE MAJOR DUTIES CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO DESCRIBE PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSTION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ALL OF THE WORK REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY BE INHERET IN THE POSITION.

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally)

Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)

Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly)

Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Physical Abilities

Lift/ Carry

Stand

O (Occasionally)

10 lbs or less

O (Occasionally)

Walk

O (Occasionally)

11-20 lbs

O (Occasionally)

Sit

C (Constantly)

21-50 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

Handling/Fingering

O (Occasionally)

51-100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

Reach Outward

O (Occasionally)

Over 100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

Reach Above Shoulder

O (Occasionally)

Push / Pull

Climb

N (Not Applicable)

12 lbs or less

O (Occasionally)

Crawl

N (Not Applicable)

13-25 lbs

O (Occasionally)

Squat or Kneel

O (Occasionally)

26-40 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

Bend

O (Occasionally)

41-100 lbs

N (Not Applicable