Accounts Receivable Clerk

## Overview Applicants will be required to submit a complete job application packet for each position they desire to apply for. A complete job application packet will include: 1. Completed employment application. 2. Cover letter – explaining your qualifications and experience relevant to the functions of this position. 3. Resume – identifying your qualifications and experiences relevant to the functions of this position. 4. High School Diploma/GED or copy of official college transcripts (if applicable). 5. Preference – appropriate documentation for either Tribal or Indian preference and/or Veteran’s preference. ## Description **Job Summary:** Position is responsible to assist in all functions of Accounts Receivable duties. This includes posting of revenue, creating payment batches, review and work all denied claims to protect any revenue owed to Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center. All duties and responsibilities will be performed in accordance with the Yellowhawk Mission and Vision statements. **Essential Job Functions:** 1. Create payment batches on a daily basis. 2. Post any payment batches into the Accounts Receivable package with extreme accuracy. 3. Monitor Accounts Receivable Aging Reports and follow up with multiple insurance carriers to facilitate timely payments of claims. 4. Contacting patients to request all or any insurance card information and updates needed to process claims. 5. Responsible to capture all possible revenue. This entails review of all Explanation of Benefits (EOB’s) and working in collaboration with the Third Party Biller and Certified Coders to ensure correct coding initiatives are followed. 6. Responsible to review each billed line item to ensure they are paid or have received an appropriate denial or verify any change in insurance coverage before any balance are adjusted off. 7. Understand the importance of Revenue that sustains the new services that Yellowhawk has been able to add to this clinic because of Third Party Revenue. 8. Assist the Revenue team to ensure all claims are worked prior to timely filing limits. 9. Assist in providing refund requests. 10. Be able to work well as a team, with all the different areas of the Business Office. 11. Communicates all issues or concerns timely to the Business Office Manager. 12. Other duties as assigned. ## Requirements **Minimum Qualifications:** 1. High School diploma or equivalent. 2. Two years of Medical Office Billing Processing. 3. Basic knowledge of medical codes when it pertains to medical billing. 4. Must be self-motivated to work claims to the legal limits to receive the maximum reimbursement to Yellowhawk. 5. Excellent Telephone/Communication skills 6. Knowledge of Excel type software 7. Be able to learn/excel in a Team driven Department 8. Must submit to and pass a reference and criminal background check and a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. **Preferred Qualifications:** 1. Knowledge of RPMS and IHS system 2. Certified Professional Biller