A Billing Specialist, or Billing Clerk, is responsible for overseeing the billing process for customers or patients. Their duties include processing payments on behalf of a customer or patient, maintaining organized financial records to aide reporting and calculating bill totals by looking through previous financial statements.
Billing Specialist 应该能够履行各种职责和责任。以下是 Billing Specialist 应该能够执行的一些职责和责任：
- Searching each financial statement for any payment inconsistencies or errors
- Collaborating with patients or customers, third party institutions and other team members to resolve billing inconsistencies and errors
- Creating invoices and billing materials to be sent directly to a customer or patient
- Inputting payment history, upcoming payment information or other financial data into an individual account
- Finding financial solutions for patients or customers who may need payment assistance
- Informing patients or customers of any missed or upcoming payment deadlines
- Calculating and tracking various company financial statements
- Translating medical code if working in a medical setting
有竞争力的 Billing Specialist 将具备某些技能和资格，包括：
- Strong communication, including writing, speaking and active listening
- Great customer service skills, including interpersonal conversation, patience and empathy
- Good problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- In-depth knowledge of industry best practices
- Basic math, bookkeeping and accounting skills
- Organization, time management and prioritization abilities
- Ability to be discreet and maintain the security of patient or customer information
- Effective computer skills to input to use bookkeeping and account management software in a timely and efficient manner
