Billing Assistant

Company Intro

At American Vision Partners (AVP), we partner with the most respected ophthalmology practices in the country and integrate best-in-class management systems, operational infrastructure, and advanced technology to provide the highest quality patient care possible. Our practices include Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, Southwestern Eye Center, Retinal Consultants of Arizona, M&M Eye Institute, Abrams Eye Institute, Southwest Eye Institute, Aiello Eye Institute, Moretsky Cassidy Vision Correction, Wellish Vision Institute, West Texas Eye Associates and Vantage Eye Center. We are focused on building the nation’s largest and most comprehensive eye care practices and currently operate more than 100 eye care centers in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, California and Texas – including 25 ambulatory surgical centers. At AVP we value teamwork, providing exceptional experiences, continuous improvement, financial strength, and hard work. We are committed to providing best-in-class patient care, pioneering research and technology, and most importantly, rewarding and recognizing our employees!

Overview

As a Billing Assistant, you'll support the Revenue Cycle Management team through administrative functions.

Responsibilities

• Maintains phones; answers incoming and places outgoing calls as needed
• Scans any miscellaneous paperwork that needs to be filed and associated a patient account
• Creates the daily deposits for incoming mail payments
• Assists the Payment Posting team with posting approved Adjustments and Refunds
• Scans all incoming mail and distributes according to department policy
• Processes all credit card payments related to incoming mail payments
• Makes changes to demographic information as necessary in order to produce a clean patient statement
• Orders and maintains inventory of supplies
• Manages office equipment
• Acts as back-up for Charge and Payment Posters as needed
• Performs all other assigned duties

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience in medical billing environment
• Ophthalmology background is a plus
• Working knowledge of CMS guidelines, contracted insurance guidelines, and coding policies
• Demonstrated computer and math skills
• Detail oriented, reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality (HIPAA guidelines and regulations) and professionalism 

Benefits & Perks

Your health, happiness and your future matters! At AVP, we offer everything from medical and dental insurance, significant eye care discounts, child care assistance, pet insurance, continuing education funds, 401(k), paid holidays, PTO, Sick Time, opportunity for growth, and much more!