Location
Springfield, MA | United States
Job description
Position Title: Dental Billing Clerk
General Description: Dental Billing Clerk
Reports to: Medical/Dental Billing Supervisor
Supervises: N/A
Salary/Status: Non-Exempt
Minimum Requirements:
- High school graduate; some college helpful
- Previous experience as a Dental Biller
- Good math skills and ability to operate calculator
- Computer literate in Windows application
- Ability to work accurately, independently and efficiently in a fast paced environment
- Ability to assist in all areas of dental billing
- Must show discretion in the handling of confidential information
- Must possess the ability to interact positively with patients, personnel, visitors and the general public
- Knowledge of Dentrix Enterprise Dental Billing System
Principle Responsibilities and Duties:
- Generates billings for the dental clinic on a daily or weekly basis
- Prepares bills to be sent out, being sure that all forms are filled out according to payer specific guidelines
- Receives payment (Remittance Advice) for dental services and posts cash to corresponding accounts
- Responsible for working all denials and appeals in a timely manner
- Reviews claims for correct coding prior to billing being generated
- Assist with completing all monthly dental financial reports at the end of each month
- Inform Medical/Dental Billing Supervisor of any unresolved issues or problems concerning all aspects of dental billing
- Responsible for working dental aging account balances
- Confirm insurance eligibility on any account in question using various payer websites
- Send out monthly patients statements for all accounts with patient balances
- Other related duties
- Ensure that all assignments are completed accurately and completely and in a timely manner
- Answer any patient questions pertaining to patient charges, balances or assistance programs that may be available in a courteous and professional manner
- Share responsibilities with other dental billing staff members as assigned
- Report to work regularly as scheduled
This position requires the use of a computer, the ability to work at a computer workstation, knowledge of how to use a keyboard. It also requires flexibility of assignment of duties depending upon departmental needs. This position also requires the knowledge and utilization of the Dentrix Enterprise dental billing system.
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