Dental Biller
Occupations:
Billing and Posting ClerksMedical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsDental AssistantsMedical Records SpecialistsBookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksIndustries:
Medical Equipment and Supplies ManufacturingOffices of DentistsOffices of PhysiciansHome Health Care ServicesSpecialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) HospitalsDental BillerJoin our CHC team as a Dental Biller!
Responsibilities include:
Ensures prompt and accurate completion and entry of encounter forms into health center practice management system
Prepares and submits clean claims to various insurance carriers/companies
Identifies and resolves patient billing questions and complaints
Bills Commonwealth of Massachusetts for services performed through Health Safety Net
Prepares patient statements as required
Evaluates patient's financial status and establishes payment plans in accordance with health center policy
Follows up on delinquent accounts in coordination with billing supervisor
Records patient and insurance company payments into practice management/billing system
Keeps up with changes in reimbursement regulations and guidelines
Works with Billing Manager and Chief Financial Officer to ensure cash collections equal to at least 95% of net revenue on a monthly basis
Following up on denials on a weekly basis to ensure that claims can be corrected and rebilled
Assists in completion of Medicare credit balance report (and other reporting requirements)
Maintains strict patient confidentiality
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
High school graduate, 1-3 years medical office billing experience.
Well organized and able to complete projects with little supervision.
Knowledge/skills relating to medical billing procedures, problem solving, reporting skills, multi-tasking, internal communications, informing others, reporting research results.