Medical Billing Specialist - FT/Regular

Job Status:

Open - open and accepting applications

Job Summary:

The Medical Billing Specialist acts as a bridge between health care providers, patients, and insurance companies and is responsible for handling and transferring patient information, submission of claims to insurance companies and also ensures that the payments for medical services are received in a timely manner including rebilling or corrected billing of accounts previously submitted. It is also responsible for maintaining confidentiality of patient information and following up with insurance providers for delays and nonpayment.

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent General Educational Development (GED) certificate required.
One (1) year of medical office setting experience required.
Two (2) years of medical billing experience preferred.
Knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS coding terms preferred.
Knowledge of third-party claims submission processes preferred.
Current CPR Certificate or be able to obtain one within six (6) months of employment.
Valid California Driver’s License
Current typing certificate at a minimum 40 words per minute (wpm).
Current 10-key typing certificate at a minimum 6,000 keystrokes per hour (kpm).
Certified Medical Assistant desirable