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Closing Date: April 30th, 2024, or upon receipt of 50 applicant submissions
Medical Billing Assistant
Behavioral Health Services
Hourly Range: $14.57 - $21.84
Job Summary: Under the direction of the Medical Billing Supervisor, the Medical Billing Assistant is responsible for conducting billing insurance verifications, client demographic updates, organizing payor sources, as well as claim follow up and corrections. This position is necessary to maximize revenue generation from clients and third-party payers.
The department of Behavioral Health Services has embraced a hybrid work schedule that considers duties of this position may be performed remotely.
Job Duties:
Minimum Qualifications:
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: knowledge of the principles and practices of the medical billing field; oral and written communication skills, skill interpreting and administering plan documents; ability to work independently; ability to work effectively and harmoniously with peers, client departments; ability to maintain sensitive or confidential information.
NOTE: This ORIGINAL APPLICATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.
APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION
Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.