Revised | January 2018
T.H.E. HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTERS
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: MEDICAL BILLER
DEPARTMENT: Finance
STATUS: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the general direction of the Medical Billing Supervisor, the Medical Biller records
patient charges, prepares billing statements, and records receipt of payments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Accurately and efficiently gather patient information from the progress note and
ensures that the claim forms are completed, electronically signed, and entered into
the electronic billing management system on a daily basis.
• Post all charges and payments into the billing management system.
• Maintain records, as necessary, to re-bill any denials or unpaid claims in a timely
manner.
• Reconcile, and file, outstanding claims to associated remittance advices.
• Follow up on any unpaid claims, including collections of direct patient charges.
• Attend training seminars, as required, to stay current on billing and eligibility issues.
• Communicate regularly with other Medical Billers and share information acquired
regarding billing issues.
• Sort and file patient encounter forms by date.
• All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and/or Experience Requirements:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1-2 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of
training and relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology; proficient knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT codes;
ability to research and correct errors.
• Ability to work with diverse population with good communication skills.
• Computer proficiency
• Experience in using an electronic billing management system preferred.
• Experience with Medi-Cal and Medi-Care claims preferred.
• Experience in utilizing an electronic health record (EHR) highly desirable.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.