Customer Service Representative - Laboratory Billing

Sentara Health; Alabama; On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Health in Norfolk, VA is seeking a full-time Customer Service Representative to join the billing and client services department in the consolidated lab. You will handle inquiries from members and patients, addressing issues related to eligibility, plan benefits, and billing, while also assisting with scheduling.

The role requires a high school education; experience in medical terminology, customer service, data entry, and familiarity with Epic Beaker is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School education required.
• Experience in customer service.
• Familiarity with Epic Beaker preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle telephone inquiries from members or patients regarding eligibility, benefits, and billing.
• Resolve payment issues and scheduling needs for patients.
• Assist with updating billing information and establishing payment plans.
• Address accuracy, timeliness, and quality of service in all communications.
• Collaborate with billing and client services to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Customer Service

Data Entry

Medical Terminology

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Epic Beaker

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Health is hiring a customer service representative to work full time days with the billing and client services department in the consolidated lab.

A customer service representative is responsible for all areas of customer service as it pertains to research and resolution of telephone inquiries from members or patients. Primarily responsible for handling incoming calls to effectively address issues related to either member eligibility, plan prescription benefits, and claim payment issues or patient services needs such as updating billing information, establishing payment plans, resolving payment inquiries, or patient scheduling.

Education

• High School education (required)

Experience

• Medical Terminology (preferred)
• Customer Service
• Data Entry
• Epic Beaker (preferred)

keywords: laboratory services, customer service

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $20.65 - $30.78 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.