at Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, Illinois, United States
Job Description
This position requires the ability to handle all daily operational billing/accounting functions for the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic (SLH Clinic).
This includes:
· Claims verification and authorization
· Insurance/Patient Billing, insurance follow-up, and insurance claims disputes
· Accounts Receivable
· Accounts Payable
This position supervises/plans/assigns/reviews work of, as well as trains and evaluates, the SLH Clinic billing assistant.
Insurance and Patient Billing
- Submit insurance and patient billing.
- Process Accounts Receivable – open all mail, write-up receipts for all payments, complete clinic deposit, complete journal vouchers.
- Meet with patients concerning insurance questions and payment plan options.
Post Payments in Electronic Health Record
- Post payments in Electronic Health Record.
- Dispute incorrect insurance payments.
- Reconcile any financial records between the NIU based accounting system and the clinic Electronic Health Record.
- Plans/assigns/reviews work of billing assistant.
Accounts Payable
- Handle Accounts Payable for the SLH Clinic.
- Determine which invoices are correct and what payments need to be made through NIU OnBase accounts payable system, or current system.
- Reconcile accounts to keep up to date on funding availability and request updated funding when necessary.
- Maintain a filing system that makes all records available to office staff.
Electronic Health Record
- Review and authorize charge tickets in Electronic Health Record, or current system.
Other Duties as Assigned
- Fill in for office staff during illness or vacations.
- Assist patients with appointment scheduling and check-ins.
- Other duties as assigned.
