Clerk-Biller - FT

Northern Montana Hospital; Havre (MT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FLEX/HSA benefits

403-b options

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Havre, Montana, is seeking a Clerk-Biller responsible for billing primary and secondary insurances for Professional Services. The role involves resolving denials related to Medicare and Medicaid, along with ensuring accurate billing for all payers. Ideal candidates possess a high school diploma and keyboarding skills of 50 WPM. Benefits include health, dental, life insurance, and retirement options. Starting pay varies based on experience with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience or basic knowledge of CPT and ICD coding helpful but not necessary.
• Experience in medical billing helpful but not necessary.
• Knowledge of 10 key.
• Ability to comprehend, retain and apply information.
• Experience or basic knowledge of CPT and ICD coding helpful but not necessary.
• Experience in medical billing helpful but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for billing primary and secondary insurances for Professional Services.
• Resolve denials for Medicare and Medicaid.
• Follow up on accounts with Medicare or Medicaid balances.

Skills

Keyboarding minimum of 50 WPM

Knowledge of 10 key

Ability to comprehend and apply information

Basic CPT/ICD knowledge

Medical billing knowledge (basic)

Education

High School diploma, GED, or equivalent

Tools

Med billing software experience

Job description

Northern Montana Hospital (NMH) is the center of a comprehensive system of medical and health care services, staffed with a team of caring professionals who are dedicated to meeting the growing needs of our Hi-Line communities. The not-for-profit, 25-bed Critical Access Hospital features a 24-hour physician-staffed emergency department, with state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging and electronic medical record services. Our large, quiet labor/birthing rooms are private and located away from other patient care areas. The private patient rooms on the 5th floor Medical/Surgical Department boast views from every window.

Administration, staff, and medical providers are committed to delivering high quality, comprehensive health care services to the people of the Hi-Line communities of Montana.

Specialties of our active staff of doctors include Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Hematology, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Pain Management, Pathology, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Psychology, Radiology and Women’s Health.

For the convenience of our patients, we also host visiting physicians at our clinics in the areas of:

• Cardiology
• Pediatric Pulmonology
• Urology
• Radiation Oncology
• Nephrology
• Endocrinology
• Optometry

About the role

The Clerk-Biller is responsible for billing primary and secondary insurances for Professional Services. They will resolve denials for Medicare and Medicaid as well as follow up on accounts when balances are in Medicare or Medicaid.

The Clerk-Biller will be responsible for ensuring correct billing for all payers and assist with denials related to billing for all other payers.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Keyboarding minimum of 50 WPM
• Knowledge of 10 key
• Ability to comprehend, retain and apply given information
• Experience or basic knowledge of CPT and ICD coding helpful but not necessary.
• Experience in medical billing helpful but not necessary.

Health, dental, life, disability and FLEX/HSA benefits available with 403-b options.

Starting pay range varies based on experience up to 10 years.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicants requiring accommodation(s) during the application or interview process are encouraged to contact us at [e-mail] or 406-262-1401. Requesting an accommodation is voluntary and will not negatively affect your application. All requests will be kept confidential.

NMH will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this job.