Billing Specialist

CHI Saint Joseph East • Lexington, KY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

As our Billing Specialist, you will help our patients and providers streamline the billing and insurance process so they can focus on patient care and financial well-being. Every day you will review and process patient accounts, insurance claims, and payment postings. You will be expected to ensure accurate and timely billing, follow up on denied claims, and maintain patient confidentiality. To be successful in this role, you must have strong attention to detail, knowledge of medical billing and coding, and experience with healthcare insurance.

Requirements

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire
• 1-3 years Healthcare billing experience, upon hire

Responsibilities

• Coordinate copies of medical documentation with physician charges to support billing to third-party payers.
• File and enter billing for patients into system and analyzes patient accounts to ensure billing is accurate.
• Resolve routine patient billing inquiries and problems, handling follow-up questions from patients, resolving discrepancies or errors.
• Review medical coding as necessary and enters patient charges into billing applications.
• Obtains, manages, and verifies billing authorization for all procedures and clinic visists when deemed necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED