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OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY
This position is responsible for the data entry of admission, discharge, billing, and time sheet information for the Foundation, Business Office or Mental Health Departments. This position may also be responsible for completing and processing claims forms for various insurance carriers and for posting and following up on payments or billing inquiries. This position may also be responsible for the posting of charitable gifts and volunteer information for the department as well as for ‘Thank You’ and Acknowledgment letters.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Codes and enters service, admission, discharge, billing, insurance, and transcribes the plan of treatment information into the computer system.
2. Identifies keypunch errors, missing or erroneous data, and resolves discrepancies. May reconcile claim forms to patient bills, and patient charts to trial bills.
3. Processes data to produce reports and lists.
4. May prepare standardized, uniform, or customized claim forms for submission to various third party payors. Works with representatives from the various carriers and patients to resolve billing or administrative problems.
5. Processes Medicare remittance notices to ensure proper crediting of payments and adjustments.
6. May identify delinquent accounts for review by supervisor.
7. Updates patient account master index to maintain accurate billing production reports.
8. Files, answers phones, types, and orders supplies as needed.
9. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
10. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury‑accident to Manager.
REQUIRED:
1. Basic typing skills.
2. Prior experience with personal computer word processing and applications (MS Excel).
3. Successful completion of a course in Medical Terminology (Business Office and Mental Health department requirement only).
4. Good verbal and written communication skills.
PREFERRED:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement policies.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of hospital coding procedures.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of Raisers Edge fundraising software and processes.