Job description

Summary of Duties: Please note: There are available positions at both of our Providence campuses, as well as our East Greenwich campus. The Medical Billing Assistant supports the Finance and Billing departments with collecting co-pays and deductibles, as well as obtaining missing information for insurance billing for scheduled procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Contact patients for upcoming procedures and collect applicable co-pays/deductibles

· Download hospital billing and patient demographic information and send to billing company

· Process credit card payments and CareCredit applications

· Assist with general billing or eligibility questions that arise, in office, from staff or patients

· Assist with eligibility, referral, and prior authorization requests

· Work closely with Revenue Cycle Coordinators to ensure patient billing accounts are properly managed, charged and credited

· Provide weekly collection reports to Revenue Cycle Manager

· Attend monthly meetings

· Perform all other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

· High school diploma or equivalent

· Possess 2+ years of familiarity with health insurance, payers, eligibility and benefits

· Proficiency with numbers and cash handling

· Ability to work independently, as well as being able to accept direction

· Willing to cross-train when necessary

· Must be willing to submit to a background screening

Other Skills/Abilities:

· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products

· Must be a team player with a professional demeanor, good interpersonal and organizational skills

· Ability to multitask and work courteously and respectfully with fellow employees, clients, and patients

· Excellent telephone presentation

Organizational Details:

· This position will report directly to the Billing Manager

· This is a full-time position with hours flexing as necessary to collect amounts owed for all early morning procedures

· All Finance Department/Billing information must be held in strict confidence

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Follow CDC and RIDOH guidelines

Work Location: One location

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