Billing Clerk

4 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Dalhousie University - Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine Administration inc. Full time

**Billing Clerk**
**Full-time, permanent position**
**Halifax, Nova Scotia**

Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine Administration Inc. with Dalhousie University serving as paymaster

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and working closely with the Billing Officers and finance staff, the Billing Clerk provides administrative and clerical support for the anesthesia billing office. The position enters medical billing data and prepares and submits accurate and timely patient billing information to the Province of Nova Scotia (MSI) for the insured medical services delivered by Department's anesthesiologists. This includes data entry into a billing software program, medical coding of procedures and submission of claims. The position also assists the Senior Clerk, as required, in the invoice issuance, processing and monitoring of billings to patients for private, non-insured services and for those services paid by third parties.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Review patient case and procedural information for care services delivered by anesthesiologists and pain physicians in the Central Zone.
- Code for billing purposes, ensuring all procedures/cases are billed at the highest appropriate unit value allowed for anesthesia as per MSI manual.
- Enter timely and accurate billings data into software program, submit shadow billing claims electronically to MSI and follow up on any adjudication issues arising.
- Liaise with physicians and other administrative personnel regarding outstanding case information and utilize hospital clinical systems as appropriate.
- Support the Senior Clerk as required to prepare and submit invoices for non-insured services to patients and/or third parties such as insurance companies and the military and follow up on any issues. Maintain and monitor records for all third-party and uninsured services billings and invoices, and follow-up on collection, liaising with Finance office as required.
- Communicate professionally and diplomatically with patients when dealing with private billing payments for various un-insured medical procedures.
- Contribute to the development of billing policies, procedures and guidelines for effective management of billing processes, reporting and record-keeping.

**Qualifications**:

- Undergraduate degree or Business/Office Administration diploma (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Three to five years' experience working in office administration, preferably in healthcare setting.
- A high degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail for data entry purposes, including critical thinking with the ability to multi-task.
- Strong computer skills, and proficiency in office management systems such as Microsoft 365 is required. ACCURO software experience is a strong asset.
- Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with other employees, physicians, patients, organizations and the public.
- Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Medical terminology certificate would be an asset.

**Location of Work**: The main office is located within the Victoria General hospital, 10th floor, Halifax. Some partial remote work arrangements may be possible.
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