Billing Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Billing Clerk to support healthcare billing operations in South Carolina. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone with strong experience in claims processing, payment review, and accounts receivable follow-up within a medical or dental billing environment. The person in this role will help keep billing activities accurate, timely, and compliant while working closely with leadership and team members to address denials, payment issues, and billing trends.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare and submit insurance claims promptly following patient encounters to support efficient reimbursement cycles.
• Review charge entry, payment posting, and outstanding receivables to maintain accuracy across daily billing activity.
• Investigate unpaid, denied, or underpaid claims and take appropriate action to resolve discrepancies with carriers.
• Monitor assigned billing work queues and complete follow-up tasks within established deadlines.
• Process patient and insurance refund requests and apply approved account adjustments in line with organizational guidelines.
• Reconcile reimbursement amounts against contracted payer terms and identify variances that require escalation or correction.
• Support month-end billing close activities and ensure all assigned tasks are finalized on schedule.
• Respond to patient billing inquiries and assist staff members with questions related to billing processes and account handling.
• Observe recurring denial or payment patterns and share findings with billing leadership to improve overall performance.• 7+ years of hands-on experience in medical or dental billing, including claims submission and accounts receivable follow-up.
• Strong knowledge of billing functions, collections, statements, and computerized billing systems.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve denials, partial payments, and reimbursement variances with accuracy and persistence.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities while maintaining close attention to detail.
• Comfortable communicating with patients, coworkers, and leadership in a thorough and service-oriented manner.
• Proficiency with common office technology used to enter, review, and manage billing documentation and records.
• Experience with healthcare revenue cycle processes and payer reimbursement practices; familiarity with athenaOne and Dentrix is preferred.