BILLING CLERK II (HEALTH DEPARTMENT)

Job Description

Job Description

Starting Pay: $19.2885 Hourly ($40,120)

Step A: $20.4630 Hourly ($42,563)

Step B: $23.6817 Hourly ($49,258)

Step C: $24.2563 Hourly ($50,453)

Step D: $24.8553 Hourly ($51,699)

Step E: $25.4817 Hourly ($53,002)

Step F: $26.1317 Hourly ($54,354)

Step G: $26.8394 Hourly ($55,826)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Associate degree/Certification in medical curriculum -AND- two (2) years recent billing experience;

-OR-

High School diploma or equivalent -AND - three (3) years recent experience in outpatient, Medicare and Medicaid, computerized and manual physician billing for third party payers.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must submit a copy of college transcripts and/or certification with application

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Must be able to perform Essential Job Duties and Functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

JOB SUMMARY : Performs professional tasks in Medicare, Medicaid and Private Insurance billing/coding process; responsibilities include charge entry, payment posting, accounts receivable and assisting with insurance appeals; must demonstrate ability to perform clerical tasks including properly formatted written communications with clients and venders; performs related work as required

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS :

• Analyze account detail (charges, payments and adjustments) and answer detailed questions from payers and third party payers regarding claims or account status
• Assist Supervisor and Senior Billing Clerk to identify and provide solutions for denials to obtain proper reimbursement or services
• Process claims for insurance billing reimbursements
• Assist medical providers and employees with direction on the usage of a specific diagnosis code, CPT code and modifier or documentation requirements
• Assist Supervisor and Senior Billing Clerk with department compliance with governmental and other third-party payer rules and regulations governing coding and billing
• Assist in implementing Genesee County Health Department program requirements to ensure correct and appropriate coding and billing
• Assist with the creation of manuals and procedure documents for other clerical staff to follow as it relates to billing procedures that have been approved by the Medical Health Officer
• Assist Genesee County Health Department employees with the correct procedure process manual for insurance verification based on provider and/or service being offered
• Maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable log
• Performs other related duties as directed

Please see the attached job description for more details.