Healthcare Accounting Clerk Jobs
What is a Healthcare Accounting Clerk?
A Healthcare Accounting Clerk is a specialized administrative professional who supports the financial operations of healthcare organizations such as hospitals, clinics, and private practices. Their role is essential for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with billing procedures, and supporting the broader accounting team.
What does a Healthcare Accounting Clerk do?
Key job responsibilities for a healthcare accounting clerk may include:
Balancing patient accounts and taking payments for services rendered
Reviewing bills and claims for accurate information
Entering data into the company’s database
Handling incoming and outgoing email and physical mail
Maintaining and protecting employee payrolls
Maintaining all staff and patient files in the company’s database
Preparing billing reports and other documents to provide to state or federal government agencies as needed,
Identifying and resolving problems and inaccuracies in date entries
Extensively interacting with patients, physicians, policy representatives and other people as necessary to collect payments
How to Work as a Healthcare Accounting Clerk
A healthcare accounting clerk job usually requires a few years of experience in accounting and payroll duties and a firm understanding of numbers and ledgers and how they relate to invoices. Experience processing claims in health, disability and accident insurance is a definite plus.
Skills and qualifications needed:
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multitask
Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., CPSI, T-SYS), Microsoft Excel and Word
High school diploma required; associate degree in accounting or healthcare administration preferred
Experience in healthcare billing, insurance claims and payroll is a plus
Where Do Healthcare Accounting Clerks Work?
Healthcare accounting clerks are found in a variety of healthcare environments, including but not limited to:
Hospitals
Physician offices
Healthcare administration departments
Medical billing companies
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