Job Description
Extended Job Title Medical Billing Associate
Position Description Employees in this position are responsible for the maintenance of patient billing accounts and performing numerous related functions to accomplish this task; such as, patient registration, insurance follow-up, financial screening of unfunded patients, answering patient billing inquiries, collection of unpaid balances and posting of payments in the Regional Campus Business Office. Maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA standards and complies with all federal, state, and institutional guidelines.
Requisition ID 42985BR
Optional Attachments Professional/Personal Reference
Travel Required None
Pay Grade Maximum 16
Major/Essential Functions - Post insurance payments and rejections.
- Post all patient payments received through the Patient, Pay Lockbox, IVR, and Text to-Pay systems.
- Collect daily deposits from clinical staff to be reconciled the following day. Additionally, process deposit bags dropped off by Rochester and ensure all deposits are accurately logged in Excel and the Cash Receipts (CR) system.
- Complete eight (8) hours of professional development training.
- Use fundamental computer skills with Excel, Outlook, fax machine, typing (35 wpm) and 10-key by touch.
Grant Funded? No
Pay Grade Minimum 16
Pay Basis Hourly
Work Location Lubbock
Preferred Qualifications - Knowledge of medical insurance carriers and financially assisted government programs.
- Experience using the compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret graphs.
Department MPIP Admin Lbk
Required Attachments Cover Letter, Resume / CV
Job Type Full Time
Pay Statement Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at
Occasional Duties Other duties as assigned.
Shift Day
EEO Statement All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Required Qualifications A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. Two years of medical or general office experience OR Completion of related education or training and one year of experience.
Does this position work in a research laboratory? No
Navy Enlisted Classification Code YN, HM
Air Force Specialty Code 3A1X1, 4A0X1
Marine Military Occupational Specialty Code 0111
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Job Tags
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