Physician Billing Assistant, Coastal

JOB SUMMARY:

Within the context of a client service culture, the Physician Billing Assistant acts as an integral member of the Coastal Community of Care’s (CoC) Medical Affairs team by overseeing the Medical Service Plan (MSP) and private account billings for certain contracted physician services. Performs the inpatient MSP billing function including data submission, investigations, and analysis into related billing discrepancies and delinquent accounts, and takes corrective action. Provides administrative support for various billing projects ensuring accurate and timely delivery as required. Approves alternate payment arrangements and recommends write-offs for delinquent accounts. Ensures established billing periods are maintained, and directs the billing and account reconciliations using a variety of intermediate software applications, such as current word-processing and spreadsheet software.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience
Grade 12, graduation from a Medical Office Assistant program, plus one (1) year’s recent, related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to keyboard at 45wpm.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with others effectively.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Ability to organize work.
Ability to operate related equipment.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. Please submit your digital application via the Internal Career Portal prior to the Closing Date & Time.

Nursing & LPN successful applicants will be notified by email.

We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.

This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.