Customer Service Coordinator- Union County Peri-Op clinic

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; New Albany (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is looking for a Coordinator-Customer Service in New Albany, Mississippi. This role promotes a high level of customer satisfaction during patient interactions and maintains accurate billing information.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year's experience with insurance billing and a background in medical terminology. Responsibilities include verifying insurance, processing appointments, and ensuring compliance with corporate policies.

This position requires excellent customer relations skills and proficiency in Windows applications.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience with insurance billing or medical collection.
• Ability to communicate clearly in written and verbal formats.
• Skilled in basic computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Verify insurance and communicate with carriers.
• Maintain accurate billing information and process appointments.
• Ensure customer satisfaction during patient interactions.

Skills

Customer relations skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Typing skills (30 wpm)

Education

Associates Degree or medical trade completion

Tools

Windows applications

Job description

Overview

Coordinator-Customer Service

Job Code

20070

Job Family

ADMIN SUPPORT

Job Description Title

Coordinator-Customer Service

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.

Job 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

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

Minimum Required

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

Description: None

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Reporting Relationships

No

Functional Demands

Sedentary Very light energy level Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart

Light Moderate energy level Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)

Medium High energy level Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)

Heavy Very high energy level Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.

Functional Demands Rating

Sedentary

Activity Level Throughout Workday

Physical Activity Requirements – Sitting: Continuous

Physical Activity Requirements – Standing: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements – Walking: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders)

Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements – Twisting: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements – Bending: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion: Continuous

Physical Activity Requirements - Taste or smell

Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear

Sensory Requirements

Color Discrimination: Yes

Near Vision: Accurate

Far Vision: Accurate

Depth Perception:

Hearing:

Environmental Requirements

Blood-Borne Pathogens: Not Anticipated

Chemical: Not Anticipated

Airborne Communicable Diseases: Not Anticipated

Extreme Temperatures: Not Anticipated

Radiation: Not Anticipated

Uneven Surfaces or Elevations: Not Anticipated

Extreme Noise Levels: Not Anticipated

Dust/Particular Matter: Anticipated

Other