Billing Specialist, IPN, FT

Iredell Memorial Hospital Incorporated; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Iredell Memorial Hospital Incorporated in Statesville, NC is seeking a Billing Clerk to manage office and hospital charges, ensuring accurate entry and compliance with billing procedures. The position requires obtaining prior authorizations for procedures and medications, assisting patients with billing questions, and supporting patient assistance programs.

Day shift, 40 hours per week; you must be organized, comfortable with computer systems, and able to lift up to 25 pounds in a medical office

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Knowledge of medical billing/collections practices.
• Knowledge of computer programs.
• Knowledge of business office procedures.
• Knowledge of basic medical coding and third-party operating procedures.
• Ability to operate a computer, basic office equipment and multi-line telephone.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Manual dexterity for calculator and computer keyboard.
• Must pass a FIT test and perform required movements.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Keying office and hospital charges related to the practice.
• Obtain prior authorizations for procedures and medications.
• Assist patients with any billing questions and discuss patient assistance programs for medications.
• Occasional receptionist duties in a medical office setting.

Skills

Medical billing

Collections

Office procedures

Medical coding

Third-party processes

Telephone systems

Organization

Detail oriented

Manual dexterity

FIT test

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Computer software

Calculator

Job description

Description

Keying office and hospital charges as they relate to the practice, obtain prior authorizations for procedures and medications, meet requirements for patient assistance program for medications, assist patients with any billing questions and occasional receptionist duties.

Shift: Days, 40hrs. per week

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED.
  
• Knowledge of medical billing/collections practices.
  
• Knowledge of computer programs.
  
• Knowledge of business office procedures.
  
• Knowledge of basic medical coding and third-party operating procedures and practices.
  
• Ability to operate a computer, basic office equipment and multi-line telephone system.
  
• Must be well organized and detail oriented
  
• Manual dexterity needed for using a calculator and computer keyboard.
  
• Must possess full range of body motion to pass basic FIT test for position to include walking, kneeling, standing, pushing, pulling, bending,
• stooping, reaching and sitting for extended periods of time.
  
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds