Billing Specialist/Patient Account Rep

Reports To: PFS Director

Classification: Full Time (40 hrs)

Date Posted: January 26, 2023

Experience: Entry Level

Education Level: High School Diploma, BS Degree preferred, but not required

A Billing Specialist provides various business office functions for the hospital and ensures proper billing practices are in place.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Answering miscellaneous questions from staff, families and patients.
• Working with insurance companies to ensure proper billing processes take place.
• Communicating with patients regarding their bill.
• Adhering to all government regulations pertaining to patient privacy including HIPAA.
• Working in a professional, confidential manner.
• Staying on top of proper billing practices through meetings, seminars, conferences, coworker discussions, bulletins, tutorials, and web based educational material.
• Reconcile charge entry or payment discrepancies.
• Charge entry
• Understand and incorporate government regulations into daily activities.
• When appropriate, directing patients to other hospital representatives for proper assistance.
• Being proficient in the use of the hospital’s operating system.
• Using Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, etc… to track and monitor daily processes.
• Monitoring billing status through the use and generation of reports.
• Understanding and working with other departments that affect the revenue cycle (such as admitting, patient accounting, data processing, and billing) to ensure timely and accurate processing of patient’s accounts.
• Understanding pre-authorization/pre-certification requirements for all payers.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Adhering to all government regulations pertaining to patient privacy including HIPAA.
• Attend various department meetings.
• Contribute to the vision/culture of the most caring hospital.
• Provide assistance on various reporting aspects to the hospital and clinics.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

A High School diploma, BS Degree preferred, but not required. Strong typing/10-key skills. Strong abilities in verbal and written communication. Organizational skills. Flexibility. Ability to schedule time effectively. Prioritize work appropriately. Ability to work as a team within and throughout departments/workgroups. Positive attitude. Commitment to quality improvement efforts. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. May require periodic lifting of up to 20 pounds and sitting at desk the majority of the day.

To apply: Please submit your application to the HR Dept., Bear Lake Memorial Hospital, 164 South 5th Street, Montpelier, ID, 83254 or fax it to (208) 847-4334. Applications are available at www.blmhospital.com.

Expiration: Applications will be accepted until filled.

Bear Lake Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will be given fair consideration based on their academic credentials and applicable work experience.