Clerk Accounting

Montefiore Health System • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Accounting Clerk will be responsible for assisting patients with insurance and financial issues. This will entail, evaluating new and current patient's insurance, collecting insurance cards, setting self-pay fees, collecting self-pay fees, address payment issues with self-pay patients as well as assist patients with transportation reimbursement issues. The Accounting Clerk will also be responsible for completing Medicaid applications with the patients as necessary.

Requirements

• 1-3 years 3 years experience Required
• Candidate must be able to type 40 words/minute.
• They also must know how to use Excel, Word and Outlook.
• OHS Fit Test Required
• OHS Annual Assessment Required

Responsibilities

• Evaluate insurance coverage for all new admissions (10%). Meet with all new admission patients to determine if they have insurance that we accept. If we accept it, make the necessary copies of the insurance cards for the Business Office. If not, set a self-pay fee for patients.
• Work the Medicaid Ineligible Report weekly (30%). Advise patients on the Medicaid Ineligible Report that their Medicaid is no longer active. Have patients sign the Inactive Medicaid memo letting them know that they will be responsible to pay for their treatment until their Medicaid is reactivated. Following up with the patient to assist them in reactivating their Medicaid. Alerting the Business Office to the patient's change in issuance.
• Collect Self-Pay Patient Fees (20%). Collect the Weekly Self-Pay fees from the patients. Send them to the Business Office on a Weekly Basis.
• Review the Patient Account Balance Summary Report Weekly (30%). Review the Patient Account Balance Summary Report weekly. Meet with all patients with a balance of $50 or greater to arrange a payment plan. Refer non-compliant patients to the Business Office for further action.
• Review the Weekly Restricted Patient Report (5%). Meet with patients whose Medicaid is restricted to correct their restriction or bring in a referral letter from their restricted provider. Refer non-compliant patients to the Business Office for further action.
• Liaison between the Business Office and Clinical staff in regards to Utilization Threshold Override Applications (5%). Have the clinical staff complete sections of the Utilization Threshold Override Applications and return to the Business Office for Processing.
• Complete a Medicaid application if the patient meets the appropriate financial guidelines. To reduce bad debt and assist patients in obtaining medical coverage to cover expenses.

Benefits

• An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits.
• Check out our comprehensive benefits available to you when you join our outstanding team!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed