Billing Assistant Associate

SCR St. Claire Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UK St. Claire is hiring a billing professional to prepare and follow up on insurance claims, ensuring accurate reimbursement and compliant handling of patient accounts. The role also supports office management tasks, welcomes customers, and completes patient registration with attention to detail.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and up to two years of healthcare billing experience, with strong accuracy and customer service skills in a fast-paced hospital setting in Morehead, Kentucky.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0-2 years of experience in healthcare billing or related area.
• Experience with patient accounts and privacy/compliance guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and submits electronic billing for third-party reimbursements.
• Follows up on insurance claims and resolves billing issues.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient accounts and billing activities.
• Greets and assists customers, completes patient registration, and processes billing information with professionalism.

Skills

Insurance billing

Accounts receivable

Customer service

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

At UK St. Claire, our staff is our greatest asset in the mission to create a healthier and more prosperous population. We strive to foster the talent and potential of our employees and prioritize safe working conditions and equal compensation rates to ensure that continual growth is possible. UKSC is a nurturing workplace for all healthcare professionals. We invite you to explore our current job openings and see if our opportunities could be the right fit for you.

Job Summary

Responsible for preparing and following up on insurance claims to ensure timely and accurate reimbursement. Analyzes patient accounts and hospital bills to verify accuracy of charges and resolve claims. Assists with supervision of office staff and daily office management activities. Provides secretarial support, schedules appointments, maintains files, and ensures compliance with privacy and regulatory guidelines. Greets and assists customers, completes patient registration, and processes billing information with professionalism and attention to detail.

Essential Functions

• Prepares and submits electronic billing for third-party reimbursements.
• Follows up on insurance claims and resolves billing issues to facilitate payment.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient accounts and billing activities.
• Processes mail inquiries and files accounts for security, accessibility, and audit purposes.
• Follows collection and bad debt processes, including maintaining information on write-off accounts.
• Reports payments to the agency and prepares remittance documentation according to procedures.
• Batches, codes, and keys remits for each payer class.
• Prepares financial contracts for payment plans and charity or indigent care applications.
• Interacts with patients, insurance companies, and internal departments to address account questions and resolve issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

High school diploma or equivalent experience

Experience Requirement

0-2 years of experience in a healthcare, clinical setting, or a relevant area. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

N/A

Working Conditions

• A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never
• C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 1. Never
• G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never
• I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never
• J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 1. Never
• K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• L. Loud noises: 1. Never
• M. Temperature extremes: 1. Never
• N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 1. Never
• O. Radiation: 1. Never
• P. Burns: 1. Never
• Q. Cuts/Punctures: 1. Never
• R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 1. Never
• S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never
• T. Combative/violent people: 1. Never
• U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never
• V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands This position requires intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions; intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and occasional standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds. It also involves occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Additional Job Descriptions

N/A

Department: Family Medical Supply

Shift: Day (United States of America) Time Type: Full time Address: 707 East Main St. City, State: Morehead, Kentucky

Our growth is creating opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.