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View Point Health

Job Title: Billing Technician

Job Code: FIT031/Billing Clerk 2

Shift: Full-Time (40 hours per week on average)

Job Hours: Day: 40hours - Monday through Friday; 8:00am 5:00pm (Remote)

Base Location: Headquarters - Lawrenceville, GA.

Division/Department/Program: Business Services

The Medical Billing Technician provides advanced-level clerical support and routine financial processing for accounts receivable.

Under general supervision, performs a variety of billing functions that includes the preparation and distribution of invoices, processing payments and payment approval. Analyzes billing data and prepares reports for revenue and expenditures.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepares and submits electronic claims for services provided, tracks outstanding claims, posts payments, and prepares bills to consumers for deductibles, co-pays, or non-covered services.
• Evaluates billing information provided by the client and intake worker for completeness and accuracy
• Reviews diagnostic information and codes.
• Enters claims payments and other transactions into accounting system.
• Tracks outstanding claims and payment denials.
• Reconciles routine issues with the service provider and resubmits claims or accepts provider decisions on denied coverage.
• Balances and reconciles client account records.
• Prepares billing and claims reposts using Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Maintains billing and related records.
• Verify Commercial Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare & CMO payers daily from Front Desk Schedule for all Outpatient Centers and specialty programs as needed.
• Complete Pre-visit checklist for new clients and verify benefits and eligibility as needed for all Outpatient Centers and specialty programs.
• Other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED AND Two years of bookkeeping experience in an office environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of the verification of insurance process via Navi Net and Medicaid Web Portal
• Experience providing excellent service to a variety of internal and external customers.
• The ability to multitask and take initiative to solve problems.
• Two years of experience with insurance, billing, authorization, and collections
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD9 & ICD10 coding
• Experience with Care Logic electronic health record
• Experience working in a Behavioral Health agency.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Medical Billing Certification

Requirements/Competencies:

• Must be able to stand from a kneeling or sitting position without using your hands (Certification Requirement).
• Must be able to stand, sit, and kneel for long periods of time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, move about, hear and speak.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds.
• Must be able to respond quickly to sounds.
• Must have valid Georgia driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record in accordance with company policy.
• Candidates for selection must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and subject to random drug screens.
• Any combination of training and experience would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.

Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license.

Benefits (for qualified employees):

• State Health Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, long-term care, legal services, flexible spending accounts)
• Company contributes 7.5% of salary to 401(a) Retirement Plan
• Generous PTO - plus 9 holidays per year - and a paid Cultural/Spiritual/Service Day!
• No employee deduction for Social Security - means more money in your paycheck!
• Additional benefits such as legal services, Employee Assistance Program and discounted tickets to attractions, shopping, technology, and travel
• Qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Clinical supervision, training, and continuing education opportunities available
• Flexible hours available, including telehealth from home!

View Point Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: View Point Health recruits qualified candidates for positions in View Point Health programs throughout its service area. It is the policy of View Point Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.