Billing Technician

Indian Health Service; Toppenish (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service in Toppenish, WA is seeking a Billing Technician to process insurance claims and support timely reimbursements across Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party payors.

You will verify demographics, prepare and enter data, research denials, maintain accounts receivable, and collaborate with billing, accounting, and registration teams to maximize collections while ensuring compliance with third-party billing regulations.

Qualifications

• There are no formal education requirements for this position.
• If substituting education for experience, submit transcripts or a list of courses with titles, credits, and grades.
• Unofficial transcripts accepted; official transcripts required from all selected candidates.
• Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited; foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Process insurance billing functions including prior authorizations, claim preparation, demographic verification, and third-party data entry to ensure accurate and timely reimbursements.
• Research and resolve denied or aged claims and maintain accounts receivable records.
• Collaborate with billing, accounting, and registration teams to maximize collections and claim resolution.
• Manage patient billing documentation and correspondence, retrieve medical records, maintain filing systems, and support compliance with third-party billing regulations.

Skills

Billing

Claims processing

Accounts receivable

Denials research

Interdepartmental collaboration

Job description

• Department: Department of Health and Human Services

This position is located in the Business Office at the Yakama Service Unit in Toppenish, Washington. The incumbent serves as a Billing Technician responsible for processing claims on-line to third party carriers which include Medicare, Medicare Part D, Medicaid and all other third-party payors. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Key Responsibilities

Process insurance billing functions including prior authorizations, claim preparation, demographic verification, and third-party insurance data entry to ensure accurate and timely reimbursements. Research and resolve denied or aged claims, maintained accounts receivable records, and collaborated with billing, accounting, and registration teams to maximize collections and claim resolution.

Manage patient billing documentation and correspondence by retrieving medical records, maintaining electronic and paper filing systems, and supporting compliance with third-party billing regulations and reporting requirements. Requirements (continued): This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.

Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.

Requirements & Education

There are no education requirements. If you are substituting education for experience; You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $40736 – $52957/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-12-31.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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