Medical Billing and Collection Clerk

Job Purpose:

Generates revenue by making payment arrangements; collecting accounts; monitoring and pursuing delinquent accounts.

Duties:

* 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 hospital'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.

Skills/Qualifications:

Legal Compliance, Quality Focus, Productivity, Time Management, Organization, Attention to Detail, Documentation Skills, Analyzing Information, General Math Skills, Resolving Conflict, Litigation