Medical Billing & Authorisation Clerk

SUMMARY:

Duties & Responsibilities

(But not limited to)

• Managing patient accounts and preparing invoices
• Inputting patient information and maintaining up-to-date records of patient data using computer software (CRM System)
• Ensuring that the patients receive the accounts
• Performing administrative tasks such as answering phone calls and responding to emails as required
• Acquiring and recording medical aid details from patients and liaising with the medical aid company to obtain authorisation on payments owed by patients
• Following up with patients on accounts that are late as well as those which are seriously overdue
• Following work procedures methodically while ensuring compliance with the rules and regulations of the hospital or clinic as well as state and federal laws
• Improving job knowledge and skills by networking and staying abreast of medical service rates in order to ensure up-to-date billing
• Ensuring that patient records, accounts, and payments are meticulously handled
• Keeping all patient records confidential
• Managing of the back-end of CRM system
• Filter through applications that come through via the CRM system used by the medical company

POSITION INFO:

Requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12
• Tertiary qualification in finance or related field
• 3-5 years experience within the same / similar role
• Knowledge and experience using a CRM system
• Medical Billing experience / Medical Accounts experience
• Excellent communication skills to deal with medical insurance companies and to explain financial matters to patients and staff
• Above-average organizational skills to be able to locate files or patient records speedily
• Attention to detail to maintain patient records proficiently and to check that the accounts have been entered accurately
• The ability to process cash or credit card payments
• Proficiency in account data input to prepare statements for patients
• Knowledge of medical coding procedures

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