Accounting Clerk – Outpatient Accounting

ACCOUNTING CLERK – OUTPATIENT ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
Full-Time | Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Queens, NY

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, a 404-bed fully accredited community-based teaching hospital and Level I Trauma and Stroke Center, is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounting Clerk to join our Outpatient Accounting Department.

Ranked among 2021’s Best Hospitals in America and recipient of the Healthgrades 2021 America’s 250 Best Hospitals award, Jamaica Hospital is committed to excellence in patient care, billing accuracy, and financial operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit accurate insurance claims for inpatient and outpatient services, ensuring compliance with all regulations and reimbursement methodologies (DRG, APC, APG).
• Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, and coverage prior to billing to minimize claim denials.
• Reconcile patient accounts, resolve billing discrepancies, and follow up on unpaid claims for timely payment.
• Monitor accounts for overdue balances and initiate collection efforts in line with hospital policies.
• Maintain knowledge of medical coding (CPT4, ICD10, HCPCS) and provider contracts to support claims processing and resolution.
• Utilize advanced MS Excel functions, including pivot tables and formulas, to generate and analyze standardized billing reports.

Tagged as: billing, collection, insurance