Medical Billing Associate

Extended Job Title
Medical Billing Associate

Org Level 1
Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

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 a Regional Campus Business Office.

Requisition ID
24254BR

Travel Required
None

Major/Essential Functions

• Collaborates with Refund department to review Patient accounts with credit balances and process accordingly (following a batch system; prepare for refund, transfer money, and/or reverse adjustments).
• Provides assistance to Refund department, to process Patient related check requests in the MPIP Refund System.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Assists with auditing payment collections for all 13 TTUHSC - El Paso departments on a daily basis.
• Supports the department in performing Sr. Medical Billing Associate duties when Sr. MBA is not present.
• Maintains daily activity log as required by MPIP Management to identify and track patient cashier visit purpose.
• Provides assistance to self pay patients with payment collection, questions, concerns, and offer budget plans to those who qualify as established by Institutional policies and procedures.
• Performs cashiering duties and provides financial counseling to TTUHSC patients.
• Aids the department to run the CBiz Co Pay Reallocation Utility application on a daily basis. Ensures Patient Co Pays and Visit payments credits are transferred to patients' billing invoice. Reviews and follow ups with Clinical Departments flagged exception accounts.
• Reviews patient accounts in Centricity Business System (CBiz). Processes payments, adjustments. and/or reversals on a daily basis.

Grant Funded?
No

Minimum Hire Rate
12.42

Pay Basis
Hourly

Work Location
El Paso

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to make accurate and rapid calculations using a calculator.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with others.
• Prior cashier experience preferably in a medical office. Able to coordinate projects (gathering and analyzing data and compiling reports).
• Computer knowledge, software (Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Three years of clerical experience preferably in medical or educational settings.
• Basic Accounting skills preferred.
• Cashiering and cash audit experience preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Campus
HSC - El Paso

Department
MPIP Busn Operations Genl Elp

Required Attachments
Resume / CV, Transcript

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 on the Human Resources webpage.

Job Group
Information and Records Clerks

Shift
Day

EEO Statement
As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicants race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications
High School Diploma. College course work preferred. Three years of experience in a business office or a setting where strong interview techniques are used. Public contact experience preferred. OR 90 days service at TTUHSC as a Medical Billing Associate Trainee, and an overall rating of at least 4 on their recent performance evaluation. Prefer additional experience in a clinic or physician's office.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No

Navy Enlisted Classification Code
YN, HM

Air Force Specialty Code
3A1X1, 4A0X1

Marine Military Occupational Specialty Code
0111