Patient Accounting Clerk

The Patient Accounting Clerk processes insurance claims to third party health carriers for billing of medical services provided to patients at Westchester Medical Center. Responsibilities include initial billing, investigation and reconciliation of problem claims, insurance follow up, filing, and other clerical tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and submits claims to third party payers to obtain reimbursement for patient care.
• Enters and reconciles billing and payment data on an automated system to maintain and update receivable status of patients' account.
• Makes inquiries of medical records and admitting staff for clarification of diagnosis, insurance coverage or for other details necessary for the completion of required forms and maintenance of records.
• Interacts with the Admitting Office, Business Office, or Medical Records Department to provide updated billing information.
• Communicate...