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What this job is
A Medical Billing Clerk processes invoices, patient accounts, and health fund claims on behalf of medical practices, hospitals, and specialist clinics. The core work involves coding procedures correctly, submitting claims to Medicare or private insurers, following up on unpaid accounts, and reconciling payments. Accuracy matters a great deal here because errors in billing codes can delay payments or trigger compliance issues. The role is administrative rather than clinical, so no medical training is required, but a solid understanding of Medicare item numbers and private health fund rules is essential.
What this role asks for
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Digital Literacycore
- Invoicing and Billing Administrationcore
- Medical terminologycore
- Multitaskingcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workflow Prioritisationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Conflict Resolution
- Escalation Management
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Report Writing
- Supplier Communication