Medical Billing Assistant
1. Assembles patients’ health information from a variety of entry points including USPS mail, interoffice mail, e-mail, faxes, and hospitals.
2. Reviews to
ensure all forms are completed, properly identified, and signed and that all
necessary information is provided.
3. Communicates as
needed with the staff when there is a need to correct or obtain additional
information.
4. Maintains,
prepares and scans paper health records and electronically enters client
medical information into the electronic health record.
5. Provides
charts/documents requested for us in legal actions, following patient
consent/confidentiality protocols.
6. Uses electronic
health record software to audit, file, pull/retrieve, and release records and
perform other administrative and clerical support duties as necessary.
7. Answers
questions from a variety of sources regarding medical records, procedures and
processes.
8. Protects patient’ health information for confidentiality, authorized access for treatment and data security.
9. Participates in
the training and staff development of new department staff; participates in
agency wide projects; carries out policies and procedures of the agency; other
related duties.
EOE