Customer Service Representative - Laboratory Billing

Sentara Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403b with employer match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a customer service representative to join the billing and client services team in the consolidated lab. The role is full-time with day shifts and involves handling inquiries related to member eligibility, benefits, claims, billing updates, and scheduling.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma, strong data entry and customer service skills, and familiarity with medical terminology. Epic Beaker experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School education required.
• Medical terminology knowledge preferred.
• Experience in customer service and data entry preferred.
• Epic Beaker experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle telephone inquiries from members or patients and resolve issues.
• Address eligibility, plan benefits, and claim payment questions.
• Assist with billing updates, payment plans, and scheduling.
• Provide excellent customer service for lab-related needs.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Customer Service

Data Entry

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Epic Beaker

Job description

Location

City/StateNorfolk, 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 ServiceData EntryEpic Beaker (preferred)

Keywords

laboratory services, customer service

Compensation

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.