Billing Specialist

HIGHLAND-CLARKSBURG HOSPITAL, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

BILLING SPECIALIST

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs third party billing, collections, and related work. Reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below and above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent. Experience in medical/psychiatric billing, preferred; Working knowledge and experience with CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS coding is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret instructions, documents and follow procedures.

Ability to write routine reports and speak effectively with patients and their families, employees and public.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables as needed. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Computer literate (working knowledge of Windows and other applications). Ability to work independently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, and smell. The employee must occasionally assist or lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements are distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Incumbent functions in a normal building environment or community settings, requiring the ability to adapt to periodic changes in environment conditions, i.e., temperature, air quality, and noise. This job description should not be construed as a contract for employment, expressed or implied; a promise of employment for any specified period of time, and/or promise of conditions of employment. Highland-Clarksburg Hospital, Inc. is an at will employer and as such employment may be terminated at any time without prior notice or stated cause by either the employee or the Hospital. Having read the position description, I agree with the duties, responsibilities, qualifications and physical requirements of the position. My signature indicates my acceptance of the position being offered.