Mortgage Payment Processing Clerk jobs in Amarillo, TX

Amarillo Pathology Group and Physicians Preferred Laboratory is seeking a full-time Medical Payment Poster to join our team.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Medical Billing Clerk-Payment Poster

Supervisor: Billing Manager

Major Responsibilities/Tasks:

· Ensure payments are posted and processed in a timely manner

· Process payments to include live check, copayments and payment made at the office, and client payments

· Review all payments to ensure accuracy

· Process and review all payments in accordance with fee schedules where available

· Help to ensure that all payments received on CPT codes which have modifiers, multiple frequencies appended are paid correctly

· Work in conjunction with AR, Charge Posting, and EDI functions to process payments more efficiently

• Assists in both day-to-day and special projects and performs other duties as assigned
• Flags, routes, and notes all denials, zero payments, secondary insurance balances, recoupments, and/or questionable accounts for the billing clerk to research
• Locates insurance company EOB's/remittances via various websites as necessary
• Follows processing guidelines and established policies/procedures
• Maintains strictest confidentiality of patient and facility related business; Adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations

· Expected to cross train to serve as a backup for other functions of the billing team

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: Medical billing or medical office experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Proficient and accurate data entry

· Working knowledge of medical claims processing guidelines and practices

• Understanding of deductibles, coinsurance, copays, contractual allowances, denial reasons, non-covered, patient responsibility
• Experience reading and understanding various insurance company EOB's
• Ability to calculate in and out of network benefits
• Working knowledge of medical claims processing guidelines and practices
• Ability to plan, organize and oversee workflow
• Regular, physical attendance on a predictable basis is essential to the performance of this job
• Knowledge of standard reference applications (CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS)
• Must be highly motivated and work well both independently and in a team environment
• Must be trustworthy, accurate, self-reliant and organized
• Ability to communicate effectively with insurance representatives, clinical and administrative staff, and other team members
• Ability to evaluate processes and procedures for continuous process improvement
• Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology
• Ability to use proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and sentence structure to answer correspondence and reports

Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment including computers, accounting software, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.

Work Environment: Frequent mobility and/or sitting required for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity for using a calculator and computer keyboard. Some bending and stooping required.

Mental/Physical Requirements: Work is performed in a busy office environment. Frequent contact with employees and outside agencies

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disab. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• Hybrid work

Ability to Relocate:

• Amarillo, TX 79119: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Amarillo, TX 79119