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198 Route 9 Suite #107 Manalapan, NJ 07726
(732) 817-0555

Medical Billing Clerk Job in Ocean County, NJ

Medical Billing Clerk Job in Ocean County New Jersey

 

Medical Billing Clerk Job Description:

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

 

Medical Billing Clerk Job 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

medical billing clerk job in ocean county