Medical Biller

4 weeks ago


Fairfax, United States Specialist Office Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Medical Biller
Fairfax, VA

MUST:
Experience Medical Biller
2 plus years of Medical billing experience
Must have Accountants Receivable experience
Must have payment posting experience
Must have experience creating deposits
Must have experience with EMR
Experience working in a specialty and/or surgical practice is preferred

DUTIES:
The Medical Biller - Accountants Receivable will be responsible for but not limited to the following:
Generates revenue by making payment arrangements; collecting accounts; monitoring and pursuing delinquent accounts
Collects delinquent accounts by establishing payment arrangements with patients; monitoring payments; following up with patients when payment lapses occur
Utilizes collection agencies and small claims court to collect accounts by evaluating and selecting collection agencies; determining appropriateness of pursuing legal remedies; testifying for the hospital in court cases
Maintains Medicare bad-debt cost report by tracking billings; monitoring collections; compiling information
Initiates claims against estates by monitoring deaths and unpaid accounts; informing legal department to act on probate and estate issues; following-up with clerk of court
Secures outstanding balance payments for care of hospital employees by establishing payroll deductions; obtaining signatures for automatic transfers
Secures obstetrical payments by interviewing and obtaining information from pre-delivery patients; establishing payments due prior to delivery; sending monthly statements
Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures; reporting compliance issues
Maintains quality results by following standards
Protects office's value by keeping collection information confidential
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards
Enhances billing department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments