Insurance Coordinator

Valley Health Partners • Allentown, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides counseling to patients and their families regarding covered services and financial responsibility. Performs financial counseling review, interdepartmental communication, staff education, and policy development regarding billing procedures, provider schedule maintenance, and computer/insurance informational support while adhering to the established standards and practices.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year Computerized physician billing
• 1 year within a healthcare setting
• Ability to interact effectively with patients, peers, and professional colleagues.
• Ability to work independently with precision and accuracy.
• Ability to transcribe dictated physician notes for correspondence and patient medical records with high level of accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize workload and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Familiarity with all aspects of coding.
• Excellent customer service, communication skills, and ability to handle stressful situations.
• Knowledge of insurance carrier, Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed Care regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s Degree in Business, Health Care or related field
• More than 1 year of computerized physician billing within a healthcare or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) setting
• Familiarity with all aspects of coding including ICD-9, CPT, and HCPC's
• Technological literacy required including Microsoft Office applications, IDX, and LastWord

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling to patients and their families regarding covered services and financial responsibility.
• Performs financial counseling review.
• Interdepartmental communication.
• Staff education.
• Policy development regarding billing procedures.
• Provider schedule maintenance.
• Computer/insurance informational support while adhering to the established standards and practices.

Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans with great coverage at VERY affordable rates.
• 403b Retirement Plan with generous company match
• Paid Time Off for holidays, vacation, sick & personal days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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