Billing Specialist and Hospital Admissions

Mountrail County Health Center•Stanley, ND

About The Position

The Billing Support Specialist & Hospital Admissions Representative performs reception, patient admitting, and financial duties in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices. The role works closely with administration, office staff, and the general public. Responsibilities include admitting overflow hospital patients, verifying coverage and entering demographic information, handling billing and payment tasks, providing reception coverage, and maintaining confidentiality and respectful service.

Requirements

No license or certifications are required.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must have completed elementary education or otherwise demonstrate the ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions.
Ability to perform mathematical functions.
Must be at least 16 years of age.
No experience is required.
Positive attitude toward elderly people and coworkers.
Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions.
Ability to remain calm under stress.
Ability to hear.

Responsibilities

Open and/or close the office each day.
Admit overflow MCMC patients for inpatient, outpatient, Swing Bed, laboratory, radiology, physical therapy, and emergency room services.
Provide backup telephone and facility reception coverage and keep the telephone and front desk covered.
Complete admissions by verifying coverage online or by phone and entering complete demographic information.
Make necessary admission corrections in the STAR billing system.
Complete required physical therapy discharges in the STAR billing system, ensuring doctors, occurrence codes, and dates are listed correctly.
Collect and process copayments and account payments.
Assist with hospital billing, billing follow-up, and accounts receivable duties as required.
Notify Indian Health Service of outpatient admissions and charges.
Submit paper 1500 and UB claims to Indian Health Services.
Assist with payer credentialing as needed.
Submit specified electronic claims for selected payers.
Assist with patient, clinic, and hospital billing inquiries.
Provide backup for month-end processes for all Swing Bed patients.
Maintain funds for petty cash, lunch tickets, jeans day, and auxiliary.
Maintain resident, patient, and facility confidentiality and comply with Residents' Rights rules.
Treat residents, patients, visitors, and coworkers with kindness, dignity, and respect.
Attend and participate in orientation, training, mandatory education, in-services, staff meetings, and education courses as instructed.
Promote teamwork, encourage coworkers, and assist with training new coworkers when needed.
Follow facility rules, regulations, job assignments, supervisor direction, and the company dress code; accept suggestions and change willingly, work with minimum supervision, and cooperate respectfully.
Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality, request schedule changes infrequently, give timely notice of absences, and take only allowed break time.