Coordinator-Customer Service

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Byram (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a billing/collections oriented professional to support patient billing, appointments, and financial counseling. The role emphasizes accurate data entry, compliance with policies, and timely processing of payments and deposits.

The position requires experience with insurance billing, medical terminology, and strong English communication, with preference for associates degree or medical-related education. On-site clinic operations are referenced.

Qualifications

• One year's current experience with insurance billing and/or medical collection and medical terminology.
• Clear written and verbal communication in standard English.
• Collegiate or medical trade completion; Associates Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verifies insurance and communicates with carriers for reimbursement.
• Performs daily tasks and reconciles cash and payments as part of internal controls.
• Maintains knowledge of patient billing processes and co-pays for accurate charges.
• Answers calls and directs messages to maintain workflow.
• Keeps files organized and protects patient confidentiality.
• Input demographic and medical data accurately and assist with financial counseling.

Skills

Insurance billing

Medical terminology

Customer service

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

Windows

10-key

Job description

Job Summary

Promotes a high level of customer satisfaction during patient interactions, requiring knowledge of departmental and corporate policies and procedures. Maintains accurate and timely billing information, processes appointments, and daily reconciles charge and payment entries and bank deposit. Incumbents are subject to overtime and callback as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Overview

Promotes a high level of customer satisfaction during patient interactions, requiring knowledge of departmental and corporate policies and procedures. Maintains accurate and timely billing information, processes appointments, and daily reconciles charge and payment entries and bank deposit. Incumbents are subject to overtime and callback as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Verifies insurance, communicates regularly with carriers and other regulatory agencies for reimbursement purposes.


• Performs daily and monthly close out procedures for internal controls and cash balancing.


• Maintains working knowledge of insurance co-pays and deductible, and workman's compensation protocols to ensure accurate and compliant billing information.


• Promotes customer satisfaction while maintaining a positive, professional manner in both verbal and nonverbal communication.


• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of corporate policies and procedures as they relate to clinic operations.


• Answers telephones, takes and directs messages on a timely basis according to the direction and location appropriate to maintain continuous work flow.


• Maintains an organized and efficient work environment by keeping files and records neat and orderly to promote a smooth work flow and to ensure confidentiality.


• Coordinates resources necessary to input accurate data, both demographic and medical, collect appropriate fees at time of service and assist patient with financial counseling when appropriate.


• Carries out all other duties assigned by the Clinic Manager in a timely manner.


• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• One year's current experience with insurance billing and/or medical collection and medical terminology.

Preferred/Desired

• One year's current experience with insurance billing and/or medical collection and medical terminology.

Education

Minimum Required

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Preferred/Desired

• Collegiate or medical trade completion. Associates Degree

Training

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Type 30 wpm, 10 key experience, Excellent customer relations skills. Basic knowledge of Windows applications. Current knowledge of medical terminology.

Preferred/Desired

• Proficient with 10-key.

Licensure

• None