Physician Practice Biller

Physician Practice Biller
Department of Medicine

The Physician Practice Biller will:
  • Collect daily, all billing sheets from the physicians regarding direct patient care.

- Verify Insurance information at time of registration- Obtain pre-certification and referrals

- Obtain authorization for special procedures.

- Ensure copays/coinsurance are collected at time of patient office visits.

- Obtain and verify patient billing information, as appropriate to the activities of the practice; process patient accounts and maintains records.

- Review all patient notes daily to make sure physician assign the appropriate diagnosis and CPT codes.

- Notify physician immediately for completion of any missing diagnosis and CPT codes.

- Ensure all physician charges are release from Athena at the end of office hours.

- Assist physicians who has difficulty completing the billing process in Athena

- Submit time of service money to appropriate personnel.

- Prepare deposit for monies collected at time of service

- Fax all documents (referral forms/ultrasound reports) to Athena.

- Responsible for investigating missing check/ cash.

- Work with the CBO to respond and research accounts complaints.

- Ensure that all the charges are entered in a timely manner, Notify practice supervisor of any deficiencies or errors.
  • Provide registration and scheduling support.
  • Order and maintain inventories of supplies, as required to support day-to-day clinical and administrative operations of the practice.
  • Provide day-to-day staff support to include preparing documents and reports, providing office services, scheduling and facilitating.
  • Maintain an appropriate, patient friendly office environment.


Requirements:
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required;
    • Patient registration procedures and documentation and medical terminology
    • Knowledge and experience in physician practice setting
    • Detail and customer service oriented and team player
    • Medical billing procedures and medical Insurance
    • Strong Computer Skills. Understand medical software applications
    • Knowledge and understanding of HIPPA, ADA, OSHA


Schedule: Full Time, Day shift, onsite

Grade 114