Medical Billing Associate

Extended Job Title

Medical Billing Associate

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 the Regional Campus Business Office. Maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA standards and complies with all federal, state, and institutional guidelines.

Requisition ID

44752BR

Travel Required

None

Pay Grade Maximum

20.00

Major/Essential Functions

• Claim follow up
• Working denials from various insurance payors
• Contacting patients and insurance companies as needed to learn reasons for non-payment and identifying remedies to these issues.

Grant Funded?

No

Pay Grade Minimum

17.50

Pay Basis

Hourly

Work Location

Odessa

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior medical insurance knowledge
• Previous medical billing experience
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Department

Central Business Office Ode

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Resume / CV

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 website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan .

Shift

Day

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent Two years of medical or general office experience OR Completion of related education or training and one year of experience.