Dental Billing Agent - Arctic Slope Native Association LTD - Barrow, AK

Permanent Dental Receptionist / Front Desk Job

Barrow, AK

Job Description

Summary:
Responsible for billing all dental insurance payers and application of payments to patient accounts.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Job Functions:

Perform insurance billing functions for dental services provided at the dental clinic.
Follow-up on all patient accounts to ensure timely and proper payment from all payers.
Perform billing of secondary insurance, if necessary, and rebilling if needed.
Investigate credit balances, research unidentified cash accounts.
Initiate adjustments to patient accounts following established adjustment procedure.
Turn adjustment request form and back up for adjustment to Manager for approval.
Follow-up on any self-pay balances.
Set up payment plans if needed.
Complete work correspondence daily for all insurance payers.
Flag all patient accounts with collection problems.
Document all actions on patient accounts for proper follow-up.
Complete monthly working of accounts receivable reports.
Complete monthly working of follow-up reports.
Inform Manager of any trends with payments or denials for review.


Education:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Two or more years related experience or equivalent combination of experience and training.


Arctic Slope Native Association, Ltd.: Exercises its rights in Native Hire Preference, Contracting/Subcontracting and Employment Practices applicable by law Is committed to maintaining a drug free, smoke free workplace.

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