This vacancy will be posted on internal Career Website for 5 business days.
Associates are eligible to apply for a lateral transfer after completion of one (1) year of service in their present position, with the following exception: an Associate who has received a written warning is not eligible for a transfer/promotion prior to six (6) months from date of issuance; an Associate who has been suspended is not eligible for transfer/promotion prior to one (1) year from date of suspension. Part-time Associates who have completed their probationary period can move to full-time vacancies within their department provided such movement will not unreasonably reduce the operational efficiency of that department. Probationary period is three (3) months for full-time employees, and four (4) months for part-time employees who works more than 3/5 of the normal workweek. Probationary period will not apply to shift changes.
The Senior Clerk performs billing and collection duties associated with the revenue cycle. The position is inclusive of all necessary items in the front-end functions of the revenue cycle process such as charge router, charge review, and claim edits. Monthly reconciliation of missing charge reports, deliveries, surgeries, admissions, office procedures, ultrasound, and office visits.
Job Responsibilities
Maintain complex financial records or accounts using spreadsheet software systems or mainframe databases
Confirm demographics, insurance information, and issues included in the registration process
Obtain authorizations for the following: Deliveries, Surgical cases, Admissions, Office Procedures, Ultrasounds, and office visits as required
Research and prepare data in response to routine billing inquiries
Review charges and edit claims when necessary
Reconcile missing charges with the report from the system
Checks diagnosis and procedure codes in the patient’s charts
Utilizes PC based work processing and spreadsheet software to design forms and reports and store and retrieve information
Requirements/ Qualifications
High school diploma / GED Required
Minimum 3 years’ work experience in revenue cycle/physician billing/authorizations preferred
Knowledge of the EPIC system including registration and scheduling and billing processes
Experience working Epic Work Queues for billing
Knowledge and experience with Charge review, Claim edits, authorization and referral management and other billing guidelines preferred
Obtaining Authorizations for procedures, test, and other services as needed
Department: OB/GYN Bargaining Unit: 1199 Campus: EINSTEIN Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 1776 Eastchester Road, Bronx
Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: 9 AM-5 PM Req ID: 224672 Salary Range/Pay Rate: $28.95
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