Billing Coordinator - Primary Care - Physician Practice

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Billing Coordinator to manage day-to-day billing operations for the department and hospital outpatient services using a centralized medical information system.

This role verifies patient insurance, coordinates with patients on hospital charges, and supports the physician billing team with needed documentation. The position is available for per diem, part-time, or full-time team members.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Word processing experience and CPT coding standards experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient's insurance and acts as a liaison with patients regarding hospital charges.
• Assists physician billing department with gathering information needed for collection of bills (patient information, doctor referrals, medical records).
• Ensures completion of all forms and collects complete billing information.
• Acts as a liaison to physicians by following up on patient billing concerns.
• Coordinates pertinent information of patient's medical record for submission to the physician billing service.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Skills

CPT coding

Word processing

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Billing Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day billing operations of the department and the hospital outpatient billing service utilizing a centralized medical information system.

This posting is for all current Advanced Medical Group Team Members that are either per diem, part time, or full time status

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Billing Coordinatorat Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Verifies patient's insurance and acts as a liaison with patients regarding hospital charges.
• Assists physician billing department with gathering various information needed for collection of bills such as patient information, doctor referral letters, and copying of medical records.
• Ensures completion of all forms and collects complete billing information.
• Acts as a liaison to the Physician's by following up on all concerns regarding patient billing matters.
• Coordinates pertinent information of patient's medical record for submission to the physician billing service.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Word processing experience and experience with CPT coding standards.

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $24.34 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package,

• health
• dental
• vision
• paid leave
• tuition reimbursement
• retirement benefits