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.

Department

Central Business Office Ode

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.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior medical insurance knowledge
• Previous medical billing experience
• Bilingual English/Spanish

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.

Jeanne Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/clery-report.aspx.