Billing Clerk

Cowlitz Family Health Center; Vale; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Vacation 160 hrs

Holidays

403b Plan

FSA

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

AD&D

EAP

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Help

Job summary

Cowlitz Family Health Center is seeking an experienced Billing Clerk to join our team. You will handle payment posting, insurance billing, and patient account inquiries with accuracy and a people-first approach.

You will collaborate with teams across the organization, resolve billing challenges, and contribute to a positive patient experience while supporting our mission of accessible, patient-centered care. This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certificate in Medical Billing and Coding preferred.
• Experience with billing and patient registrations.

Responsibilities

• Process payment posting and insurance billing accurately.
• Resolve patient account questions and discrepancies.
• Collaborate with teams to address billing challenges.
• Contribute to a positive patient experience through professional service.

Skills

Medical Billing

EPIC EHR

CPT/ICD Coding

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Self-direction

Patient Registration

Education

High school diploma

Medical Billing and Coding Certificate

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Description

If you’re someone who enjoys solving problems, keeping details on track, and helping people navigate the financial side of healthcare, this could be the opportunity for you.

CFHC is looking for an experienced Bill Clerk to join our team! As a Billing Clerk, you’ll bring accuracy, organization, and a people-first approach to everything from payment posting and insurance billing to resolving patient account questions. You will collaborate with teams across the organization, work through a variety of billing challenges, and contribute to a positive patient experience — all while supporting Cowlitz Family Health Center’s mission of providing accessible, patient-centered care to our community.

Wage Range: $20.79 - $22.39 Per Hour

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

FTE: 1.0

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits:

We offer competitive wages and benefits including:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vison Plans – 100% premiums paid for employee
• Vacation: 160 hours per year to start, accrued bi-weekly
• 9 Paid Holidays plus 1 floating holiday
• Matching 403b Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance- $50,000 employer paid
• Long Term Disability and AD&D employer paid
• Employee Assistance Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance.

Cowlitz Family Health Center provides a wide range of services to all individuals, regardless of background or socio-economic status, including medical, dental, family planning, substance abuse treatment, and behavioral health services. We believe every person has value, is worthy of respect, and deserves quality care regardless of their financial situation. Cowlitz Family Health Center is growing and evolving. We are looking for people who share our vision, want to use their skills to provide exceptional customer service to our patients, and can adapt as we continue to make positive changes.

Cowlitz Family Health Center is a drug-free workplace and performs drug testing consistent with federal guidelines in the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances

Requirements

• High school graduate/GED required. Certificate in Medical Billing and Coding, preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of previous/related experience in Patient Registration, Patient Receivables or Medical Billing and Insurance.
• Experience using electronic health records systems is required. Analysis of EHR for self pay billing, insurance billing and experience in EPIC, preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, CPT/ CDT procedure codes, and ICD-9/10 diagnosis coding is preferred in this role.
• Ability to work with a low-income, multi-ethnic patient population and a demonstrated ability to relate respectfully and effectively to people of diverse racial, educational and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Must be a confident, self-directed individual who can work within a team as well as independently.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation and record keeping skills necessary.