CLN Insurance Assistant (FT) PN Patient Accounting

Overview

The Insurance assistant is responsible for submitting and following up on claims to third party payers in order to promote prompt reimbursement.  The individual is responsible for monitoring the status of claims to determine which claims need to be corrected or appealed. The insurance assistant is responsible for hospital and physician billing and collecting. The duties include working with payers to resolve issues and facilitate prompt payment of claims, verifying of health insurance benefits to ensure coverage and eligibility prior to claims submission.

Qualifications

Education: 

High School graduate or GED

Experience: 

Two years medical insurance experience preferred.  Word processing and computer experience and ability to type 40 wpm.

Additional Skills/Abilities: 

Knowledge of medical terminology.  Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation to type correspondence.  Knowledge of insurance industry.  Skill in operating a computer and photocopy machine.  Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction.  Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetic or numeric systems.  Ability to speak concisely.  Ability to communicate clearly.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, supervisors and the public.  Ability to work independently.  Knowledge of the organizations policies and procedures.  Upholds effective work habits including, but not limited to, regular attendance, teamwork, initiative, dependability, and promptness

About Us

Highlights of our hospitals

Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if  you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits:

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

 Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/us/en/benefits
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al