Billing Clerk

Remote

💰 Finance

Billing Clerks typically work for a variety of corporations across industries, including retail, food service, healthcare, entertainment and manufacturing. They work closely with the accounting or finance departments to ensure that their company receives necessary payments and sends out checks to pay for services on time. Their job is to identify outstanding client debts and create invoices accordingly. They also review receipts and other data to create a collection of figures to contribute to a client’s final invoice document. They may also compare invoices with shipment logs to ensure that their company receives the correct amount of products for the amount they paid.

What does a Billing Clerk do?

A Billing Clerk, or Invoicing Clerk, is responsible for creating financial documents like credit memos and invoices for customers to receive. Their duties include processing bills from clients or customers, overseeing the review of monthly balances across departments and maintaining organized financial records of invoices and other documents.

Responsibilities

A Billing Clerk should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Billing Clerk should be able to execute:

Answering phones, responding to patient requests or transferring to the necessary department
Processing medical bills by sending them to patients and insurance providers as necessary
Accurate logging of payments received from providers and patients while maintaining current records and balances
Maintain current records including billing addresses, contacting patients as needed
Collecting co-payments or other fees upon admittance
Help patients understand billing and charges for which they are responsible
Follow up on delinquent payments and resubmit billing as needed

Required Skills

A competitive Billing Clerk will have certain skills and qualifications, including: