Medical Billing Associate
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
Requisition ID: 44752BR
Travel Required
Travel Required: None
Pay Grade
Pay Grade Maximum: 20.00
Major/Essential Functions
- Claim follow up
- Working denials from various insurance payors
- Contacting patients and insurance companies as needed to learn reasons for non-payment and identifying remedies to these issues.
Grant Funded?
Grant Funded? No
Pay Grade Minimum
Pay Grade Minimum: 17.50
Pay Basis
Pay Basis: Hourly
Work Location
Work Location: Odessa
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior medical insurance knowledge
- Previous medical billing experience
- Bilingual English/Spanish
Department
Department: Central Business Office
Required Attachments
Required Attachments: Cover Letter, Resume / CV
Job Type
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 https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.
Shift
Shift: Day
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- 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.