Billing Coordinator

VCA Animal Hospitals•Chico, CA

17d•$18 - $20

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced billing coordinator to join our team. This position will work 4 ten hour shifts and will include a weekend day. At VCA Animal Hospitals, we take our mission statement – your pet’s health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal – very seriously. With every opportunity, we aim to exceed each pet owner’s expectations. We’re looking for a personable yet highly professional “service extraordinaire” to join us in delivering our mission to our clients and their pets. Under policy direction from the Hospital Manager with support of and input from the Medical Directors, the Billing Coordinator performs a wide range of complex billing activities related to hospital's inpatient (hospitalized pets) area. The coordinator provides accurate and timely estimates and billing dates in conjunction with excellent client service, that serve to support effective business operations. This position has a large amount of phone communications with clients as well as a large amount of computer work. This position will be required to work weekends. The hourly pay range for this position is $18.00-19.50.

Requirements

Billing and coding knowledge ideal
Experience in veterinary medicine ideal
Customer Service
Good communication skills, both written and oral.
Goal and detail oriented
Background in managing client communications.
Ability to plan, organize and effectively present ideas and concepts.
Ability to take information obtained from clients, staff and other sources, discern that which is credible and assess the hospital and its operation objectively.
Must be able to handle multiple tasks at once, and deal with high levels of stress in an environment of changing priorities.
High School Diploma.
Dependable attendance is required.
Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.
This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.
Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people and understand written directions.
Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone.