Billing Specialist - (PRN)

Description

*THIS IS A TEMP/PRN POSITION*

*Starting at $16.00 per hour*

About Jordan Valley Community Health Center:

Jordan Valley Community Health Center (JVCHC) is a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and families in underserved communities. We provide comprehensive healthcare services including primary medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health. Our mission is simple: Improve our community’s health through access and relationships. By working collaboratively with partners and continually innovating, JVCHC strives to be a leader in providing essential healthcare for the underserved, ensuring everyone in our community has access to quality healthcare.

Job Summary:

The Billing Specialist is responsible for providing thorough and accurate collection of patient accounts. The Billing Specialist also aims to provide support for various departments as needed in the attainment of stated goals. In addition, the Billing Specialist will represent the clinic in all initial patient and insurance inquiries dealing with Patient Financial Services issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assesses, tracks, and collects on patient account balances.
• Assist in verifying eligibility for Federally Funded Slide Fee Scale.
• Performs insurance and billing functions include verifying patient account information to insurance program specifications.
• Resolve routine patient billing inquiries and problems; follow up on balances due from payers.
• Ability to understand CDT coding.
• Electronic billing function, process charges, payments denials and adjustments.
• Performs insurance denial resolution.
• Monitors self-pay accounts, assesses need for internal collection action.
• Monitors collection letter process and sets up acceptable payment plans with patients.
• Researches old balances and works with patient account representatives to assist patients in accurate and satisfactory recovery of insurance benefits.
• Send weekly private balance statement/collection letters.
• Adjust accordingly for documented bankruptcies and NSF check issues.
• Responsible for maintaining and running the recurring credit card payments.

Benefits Overview:

• Pay on Demand Available

Holidays:

• Nine paid holidays per year.

Health Requirements:

All employees are required to provide proof of vaccination for Flu, Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis (TB) as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.

Application Process:

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter through the JVCHC career portal at Careers & Education - Jordan Valley. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Jordan Valley Community Health Center is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• ASC experience.
• Two years medical office reimbursement experience.
• Knowledge of reimbursement practices.
• Knowledge of CDT coding.