Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics · 18 hours ago
BILLING SPECIALIST I
Goleta, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$24/hr - $26/hr
1+ years expSanta Barbara Neighborhood Clinics is seeking a Billing Specialist I to join their Billing Department. The role involves scrubbing daily visits, posting charges, responding to patient billing inquiries, and maintaining effective communication regarding billing-related matters with clinic staff and management.
Health CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Maintains exemplary customer service skills with patients, vendors and co-workers
Complete patient check-out following clinical visits
Collect and post copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, and self-pay balances
Review charges, appropriate diagnosis and verify services rendered prior to billing
Checks patients’ eligibility for a variety of programs
Confirm and update patient demographics and insurance information
Generate patient statements, receipts, and follow-up instructions
Educate patients on billing questions, balances, and payment options
Apply payments and adjustments accurately in the practice management system
Identify and escalate billing discrepancies or missing documentation
Coordinate with clinical and billing teams to ensure clean claim submission
Maintains balanced day sheets and receipts; reviews and submits clinic batches in a timely manner so that billing can be sent out on a regular basis
Interacts daily with medical or support staff to ensure proper education and updates are given to assist billing in clean claim submission
Proofs and corrects claims prior to submission
Processes insurance authorizations as needed
May assist in training other employees on billing-related duties
Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned
Maintain compliance with HIPAA and organizational policies
Demonstrates understanding of and observe all SBNC policies, procedures, rules and regulations
Demonstrates successful work-related behaviors
Attend all required SBNC meetings and trainings
Interacts with patients, physicians, staff, vendors, and visitors in a positive manner that reflects the SBNC mission and philosophy
Keeps work area clean and orderly
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Medical coding training or equivalent
One year of medical front desk or medical billing experience is preferred
Medical terminology
CPT and ICD-10 coding
Use of standard software such as Windows, Word, and Excel
Speak English and Spanish fluently
Learn billing requirements of all SBNC payers and acquire an understanding of the electronic billing process
Follow verbal and written instructions
Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
Use standard office equipment, including computers, copy machine, fax machine, and postage meter
May be required to lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds
Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time
Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
Communication skills using the spoken word
Ability to see within normal parameters
Ability to hear within normal range
Ability to move about
Preferred
One year of medical front desk or medical billing experience
Company
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics
SBNC provides high quality, comprehensive, affordable healthcare to all people, regardless of their ability to pay.
51-200 employees
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