Medical Billing Clerk at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York

Job Description:

Title:

Medical Billing Clerk


Company:

Roswell Park Cancer Institute


Department:

Patient Accounts


Time Type:

Full time


Weekly Hours:

37.5


Summary:

Prepares claims/statements for patients, insurance carriers, State and federal agencies according to billing specifications and in a timely manner; prepares and completes inquiries concerning patient accounts to various internal departments; contracts verbally or in writing insurance carriers, State or federal agencies concerning patients' accounts; records, maintains, and analyzes reports or data pertinent to the processing or finalization of patients' accounts; performs other billing functions assigned.




Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience


1. High School diploma or High School Equivalency diploma and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience in medical billing and follow-up procedures or a related field; or
2. High School diploma or High School Equivalency diploma and Medical Billing Certification.


NOTE:
Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.



Preferred Qualifications:



The preferred candidate will have a high school diploma with experience in a healthcare setting specifically 3-5 years in Hospital Medical Billing, is familiarly with Medical claims processing & Follow up to accounts. They will also be proficient in Microsoft Systems and will be familiar with Medical Terminology.


Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual's relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.


Additionally, RPCIC and HRI Roswell Park Division are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to HR-Benefits@RoswellPark.org or call (716) 845-4700 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.


Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.