Job Details

USGP has an opportunity for a MEDICAL BILLING CLERK JVBOC to provide services to our military service members, their families, and veterans within the JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, AK.

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay – $22.00 + Health and Welfare Stipend
• Benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance and a 401K
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time available
• Schedule: Monday through Friday 0630 – 1530, 0700-1600, or 0730-1630.

Qualifications:

• Degree/Education: High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) Basic medical terminology required.
• Experience: At least two years relevant experience or specialized Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator certification required

• Typing Speed: 40 WPM is

Job Duties:

To include but not limited to:

• Educate beneficiaries and MTF staff about the various billing and collection programs and processes to include the requirement of a DD Form 2569, Third Party Collections – Record of Other Health Insurance, and the required complete of an Injury Log.
• Facilitates procedures and processes for Medical Service Account and Medical Affirmative Claims IAW DHA-PM 6015.01, Military Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) Uniform Business Office (UBO) Operations, Chapter 3.

• Uses other databases (internal or external to MTF) in compliance with HIPAA guidelines to identify insurance coverage.
• Obtains information, if necessary, through direct patient interviews or by Insurance companies shall be called for verification of benefits and coverage amounts and to obtain other requirements to be met for reimbursement.

• Inputs and updates patient insurance information in CHCS, AHLTA, or MHS GENESIS and TPOCS or into other databases required by the Insurance coverage information is obtained, entered into CHCS, and TPOCS or other Government standard system with insurance information for those beneficiaries with billable coverage.

• Reviews medical records when needed for clarification of medical treatment, history of illness, medical tests, accident information or any other clarification for billing purposes.
• Prepares and mails or transmits claims to third party payers using the UB-04, the CMS 1500, Health Insurance Claim Form, or other form Claims may also be processed electronically when available to the Government.
• Conducts follow-up claim inquiries until payment received and/or case is closed.
• Works with the facility Admissions and Dispositions Office to obtain authorizations and precertification's from third party payers.

At USGP, we are invested in the growth and support of the veterans, and their families, that we serve. In order to provide our best to the community, we are committed to nurturing and evolving our ever-growing diverse network of dedicated professionals and ensuring that our employees are valued for their efforts and able to grow as an individual and achieve their career goals. This is a great opportunity for a team player who is passionate about service and wants to grow their career through the unique knowledge gained by working at a federal facility.

USGP is an Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

We look forward to receiving your resume!