Medical Billing Extern wanted immediately (Baltimore, MD, USA)

Hi and good day,
Medical billing extern needed immediately to work with Maryland-based non-profit healthcare provider. Assist Billing department staff with medical billing and coding duties, and special projects as directed. Qualified candidates will be enrolled in or have graduated from a medical billing or medical assistant certification program or possess 1-2 years of experience working with medical billing. Experience or desire to work with a non-profit healthcare provider is strongly desired.

ALL CANDIDATES MUST APPLY ONLINE AT www.plannedparenthood.org/maryland. Click on the Volunteer link on the left-hand side of the page to create a profile and submit your resume for consideration.

JOB TITLE: Billing Externship
SUPERVISOR: Billing Manager
STATUS: Volunteer

SUMMARY: Assist the Billing Manager with the billing, collecting, and recording of patient service fees.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist Billing Manager and/or Billing Assistant with responsibilities related to:

1. The research of billing inquiries from patients, staff, vendors, etc.
2. The retrieval of the Daily Close Reconciliation from the Centers and the Daily Close Report.
3. The copying and distribution of checks received via mail to the appropriate departments.
4. The recording of services checks received in appropriate log.
5. The review of billing packets received from the Centers and maintain error log.
6. The research into and correction of errors documented in the error log.
7. Communication with Center staff to assist with resolving patient issues as they relate to billing.
8. Performance of other duties or work on special projects as needed or directed.

SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: High school diploma. Candidates currently enrolled or having graduated from an accredited medical assistant or medical billing educational or vocational program are preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Current enrollment of completion of a medical assistant or medical billing certification program OR a minimum of 1-2 years of working with medical claims billing.

CONFIDENTIALITY: Must be able to enforce strict confidentiality of medical and financial information. May be exposed to confidential information whose disclosure would be contrary to the best interest of the organization, our patients and professional ethics.

WORK WITH OTHERS: Has contact with both inside and outside personnel, furnishing and obtaining information. Requires a cooperative and courteous attitude. Must be able to work with others at all levels.

Thanks