BILLING COORDINATOR

El Centro Regional Medical Center; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

El Centro Regional Medical Center in El Centro, CA seeks a detail-oriented Patient Accounting professional to review patient account files for accuracy and completeness. Responsibilities include monitoring late charges, eligibility proofs, extensions, TARs, and DRGs, and handling billing inquiries.

The role requires High School Diploma and 6 months to 1 year of healthcare billing experience, plus typing at 45 WPM.

Qualifications

• Billing experience in healthcare setting (6 months to 1 year).
• Proficient typing speed of 45 WPM.

Responsibilities

• Review patient account files for accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor late charges, proof of eligibility, extensions, TARs, and DRGs.
• Receive and respond to billing inquiries.
• Prepare billing reports and write off third-party payors' contractual allowances.
• Bill assigned third-party payors via electronic and manual processes when payments are late.

Skills

Typing 45 WPM

Billing processes

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

DEPARTMENT: PATIENT ACCOUNTING #8530

POSITION SUMMARY

Review patient account files and insure their accuracy and completeness. Monitor late charges, current proof of eligibility, extensions, TAR’s, and DRG’s. Receives and answers billing related inquiries. Prepares billing report and writes off third party payor, contractual allowances. Electronically and manually bills assigned third party payor follow up insurance billing if payment not timely.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Six (6) months to one (1) year billing experience in healthcare setting
• Types 45 WPM

Position Pay Range: $18.63 - $27.45/hour

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. ECRMC strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.