Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Northeast Philadelphia pediatric dental office looking for a part-time dental billing specialist / administrative assistant to join our team. Between 12 and 18 hours per week with flexible hours (you set your own hours during our regular operating hours).

We are a single doctor practice with tight knit team that has been serving the community for over 30 years. 

The ideal candidate is hard working, reliable, professional, detail-oriented, good with numbers, a quick learner, has excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Posting electronic and manual remittances in patient management software
• Following up with secondary insurance claims and delinquent / outstanding insurance claims in a timely manner
• Researching and resolving discrepancies, denials and appeals on all accounts
• Collecting, recording and tabulating monies owed to the practice 
• Processes insurance payments and ensures timely collection from patients and insurers
• Calculating, verifying and updating patient accounts appropriately
• Able to work both independently and cooperatively in team settings
• Other duties and tasks, as assigned periodically

Skills / Qualifications:

• Detail oriented and organized in order to maintain good financial practices, account balances and financial reporting
• Excellent analytical and computer skills 
• Excellent communication, with strong written and verbal skills
• 1-3 years of medical billing experience and collections (Preferred)
• Experience working in dental / medical office and with Dentrix dental management software (Preferred)
• Must be flexible and understand that job duties may change from time to time and that this individual may be asked to assist in other areas of the office

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