Data Entry Operator II, Revenue Cycle Department

Northside Hospital Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home after 90 days

One day in office per week

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a data entry and billing support professional to input admission, discharge, and billing information into the hospital systems. The role involves processing claims, posting payments, and helping with patient accounts while maintaining accuracy and timely reporting.

This onsite position requires basic typing, Excel proficiency, and knowledge of medical terminology. The job includes safety compliance, multitasking, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Basic typing skills are required.
• MS Excel experience is required.
• Successful completion of Medical Terminology course is required for Business Office or Mental Health departments.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Enter admission, discharge, billing, and time sheet data into the system.
• Process claims forms for third party payors and post payments/billing inquiries.
• Update patient account master index and generate reports.
• Assist with filing, answering phones, and ordering supplies as needed.
• Follow safety policies and report equipment malfunctions or injuries.

Skills

Typing skills

MS Excel

Clear verbal and written communication

Education

Medical Terminology course

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the data entry of admission, discharge, billing, and time sheet information for the Foundation, Business Office or Mental Health Departments. This position may also be responsible for completing and processing claims forms for various insurance carriers and for posting and following up on payments or billing inquiries. This position may also be responsible for the posting of charitable gifts and volunteer information for the department as well as for 'Thank You' and Acknowledgment letters.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Codes and enters service, admission, discharge, billing, insurance, and transcribes the plan of treatment information into the computer system.
2. Identifies keypunch errors, missing or erroneous data, and resolves discrepancies. May reconcile claim forms to patient bills, and patient charts to trial bills.
3. Processes data to produce reports and lists.
4. May prepare standardized, uniform, or customized claim forms for submission to various third party payors. Works with representatives from the various carriers and patients to resolve billing or administrative problems.
5. Processes Medicare remittance notices to ensure proper crediting of payments and adjustments.
6. May identify delinquent accounts for review by supervisor.
7. Updates patient account master index to maintain accurate billing production reports.
8. Files, answers phones, types, and orders supplies as needed.
9. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
10. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury-accident to Manager.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

1. Basic typing skills.
2. Prior experience with personal computer word processing and applications (MS Excel).
3. Successful completion of a course in Medical Terminology (Business Office and Mental Health department requirement only).
4. Good verbal and written communication skills.

PREFERRED

1. Demonstrate knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement policies.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of hospital coding procedures.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of Raisers Edge fundraising software and processes.

position is onsite for first 90 days - after meeting expectations work from home is 4 days with 1 day per week in office requirement

Work Hours

7AM - 3:45PM

Weekend Requirements

No

On-Call Requirements

No