Medical Billing Clerk - Bilingual (English/ Spanish) Orange, NJ

Job Description & Responsibilities

• Managing patient accounts.
• Inputting patient information and maintaining up-to-date records of patient data using computer software.
• Performing administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, responding to emails, opening and sorting incoming mail.
• Following work procedures methodically while ensuring compliance with the rules and regulations of the practice as well as state and federal laws.
• Ensuring that patient records, accounts, and payments are meticulously handled.
• Keeping all patient records confidential.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of administrative experience in a medical or healthcare setting.
• Professional biller certification may be preferred.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Excellent communication skills to deal with medical insurance companies and to explain financial matters to patients and staff.
• Above-average organizational skills to be able to locate files or patient records speedily.
• Attention to detail to maintain patient records proficiently and to check that the accounts have been entered accurately.
• The ability to process cash or credit card payments.
• Knowledge of medical coding procedures.