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The Data Entry Clerk will be supporting our Quest Diagnostics operations through Billing Data Entry, Billing Data Acquisition, Manual Mail Returns and/or Third-Party Denials processes.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Data entry of billing mnemonics and all required billing information that appears on imaged requisitions (such as US postal address, medical codes, insurance carrier details etc.)
• Follow procedural guidelines to enter information in the systems and answer patient inquiries
• Navigate multiple computer applications (MS word, MS Excel, Online applications, Mainframe applications)
• May be required to conduct basic research in computer applications to performing data entry (address, billing codes, reject codes etc.)
• Data entry utilizing templates for letters and other correspondences
• Data Entry/Transfer/Enter received data from Quest Diagnostics in required applications to start the billing cycle
• Research mail returns and update invoices with current information in the appropriate billing system and note the patient bills with actions taken
• Research denied bills due to patient not being covered on the date of service, errors with the patient’s information or with the insurance information provided in the claim/bill and resolve for re-billing