Billing Specialist

Beacon Clinic Inc; Coeur d'Alene (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Annual Professional Development Fund

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Beacon Clinic Inc. seeks a Billing Specialist to support accurate patient billing, daily claim audits, and timely AR resolution.

This role offers flexible and stimulating work with meaningful advancement opportunities within a patient-focused health care team. Key responsibilities include auditing claims, communicating discrepancies, liaising with billing software, following up on missing information, and assisting with special projects from the CFO and Patient Access Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience in insurance verification or patient intake preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare regulations.
• Experience with EHR and billing software is expected.

Responsibilities

• Audit daily claims to prevent billing delays.
• Identify errors and communicate discrepancies to staff.
• Liaise between billing software and Beacon team for AR queries.
• Follow up on missing or incorrect billing information.
• Assist CFO and Patient Access Manager on special projects.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.

Skills

Compassionate bedside manner

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Insurance verification experience

EHR proficiency

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in healthcare administration (preferred)

Tools

EHR software

Insurance verification software

Billing software systems

Job description

Why Join Us?

Beacon Clinic was founded for the purpose of delivering a level of care that we, as a team, can all be proud of. We are a patient-focused health and wellness clinic that is committed to providing the highest quality of medical care and supportive services. When founded, we specialized in the treatment of cancer and blood conditions. Today, we provide medical oncology and hematology, radiation oncology, rheumatology, and urology services to our phenomenal patients. Learn more about us at our website.

Job Description

Beacon has an excellent opportunity available within our clinic as an Billing Specialist. If you are looking for exciting, flexible, and stimulating work with meaningful advancement opportunities available, then consider Beacon the right place for you!

Duties/Responsibilities

• Support efforts to ensure error-free patient billing processes.
• Conduct daily audits of claims to identify errors, prevent lost revenue, and anticipate potential billing delays.
• Communicate billing discrepancies requiring corrective measures to appropriate staff and supervisors.
• Act as a liaison between billing software/systems and the Beacon team for front-end billing issues and accounts receivable (AR) queries.
• Complete routine and priority tasks within departmental deadlines.
• Assess accounts for completeness and accuracy; follow up on missing or incorrect billing information to ensure proper patient responsibility.
• Utilize online portals efficiently to gather claim details and resolve inbox tasks within a week.
• Review and manage the AR bucket weekly and address any open accounts, including those for deceased patients.
• Support processes for deceased patients to include sympathy cards, AR resolution, family support, and probate etc.
• Participate in special projects assigned by the CFO and Patient Access Manager.
• Collaborate with the Patient Access Manager to develop improved processes for billing submissions and AR resolution.
• Demonstrate ongoing professional development, including continuing education efforts.
• Perform duties independently with minimal supervision.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Compassionate and caring bedside manners.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to balance competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Previous experience in insurance verification, patient intake, or a similar role in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, insurance policies, and healthcare regulations.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in using electronic health records (EHR) and insurance verification software.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree in healthcare administration or related field preferred.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off program
• 8 paid, closed-clinic holidays
• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) Plan
• Annual Professional Development Fund
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-term, Long-term, and Life Insurance

Pay:

Starting at $22/hour

Beacon Company Mission:

To meet patients wherever they are on their cancer journey and walk with them on that journey; to provide compassionate, personalized cancer care for an unparalleled patient experience.

Beacon Core Values:

Compassion. Grace. Honesty. Humor. Respect. Trust.

Our providers and staff at Beacon share these values and truly embody the mission of Beacon. Our team is comprised of the most devoted, compassionate individuals who consistently go above and beyond for patients and who strive to continually improve patient care and the overall patient experience.