Coordinator-Customer Service

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a detail-oriented Insurance Billing Clerk to support accurate patient billing, data entry, and timely payments. You will verify insurance, handle co-pays and deductibles, and communicate with carriers to ensure proper reimbursement.

The role requires strong English communication, basic Windows software skills, and knowledge of medical terminology. Experience in billing and customer service is preferred; the team emphasizes accuracy and

Qualifications

• One year's current experience with insurance billing and/or medical collection and medical terminology.
• Clear written and verbal English communication to maintain productivity.
• Collegiate or medical trade completion is preferred; associates degree advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Verifies insurance, communicates with carriers for reimbursement.
• Performs daily and monthly close out procedures for controls and cash balancing.
• Maintains knowledge of co-pays, deductibles, and workers' compensation protocols.
• Promotes customer satisfaction with professional communication.
• Handles data input and ensures confidentiality of records.
• Answers phones and directs messages to maintain workflow.
• Coordinates data input and assists with financial counseling when appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Clinic Manager.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Typing 30 wpm

10-key entry

Customer relations

Windows apps

Medical terminology

Education

Associates Degree

Job description

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.

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

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